Evaluation of Biomarkers and Surrogate Endpoints in Chronic Disease

"Many people naturally assume that the claims made for foods and nutritional supplements have the same degree of scientific grounding as those for medication, but that is not always the case. The IOM recommends that the FDA adopt a consistent scientific framework for biomarker evaluation in order to achieve a rigorous and transparent process."--Publisher's description.

Summary

"Many people naturally assume that the claims made for foods and nutritional supplements have the same degree of scientific grounding as those for medication, but that is not always the case. The IOM recommends that the FDA adopt a consistent scientific framework for biomarker evaluation in order to achieve a rigorous and transparent process."--Publisher's description.

Product details

• Authors: Board on Health Care Services, Board On Health Sciences Policy, Committee on Qualification of Biomarkers, Committee on Qualification of Biomarkers and Surrogate Endpoints in Chronic Disease, Committee on Qualifications of Biomarker, Committee on Qualifications of Biomarkers and Surrogate Endpoints in Chronic Disease, Food And Nutrition Board, Institute Of Medicine, Christine M. Michael
• Assisted by: John R Ball (Editor), John R. Ball (Editor), Christine M Micheel (Editor), Christine M. Micheel (Editor)
• Publisher: National Academies Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 25.07.2010
• EAN: 9780309151290
• ISBN: 978-0-309-15129-0
• No. of pages: 334
• Subject: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > Clinical medicine