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Review

Evaluation of Biomarkers and Surrogate Endpoints in Chronic Disease

Washington (DC): National Academies Press (US); 2010.
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Review

Evaluation of Biomarkers and Surrogate Endpoints in Chronic Disease

Institute of Medicine (US) Committee on Qualification of Biomarkers and Surrogate Endpoints in Chronic Disease.
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Excerpt

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.

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