SAFETY OF GENE THERAPY:JAY P. SIEGEL From: Congressional Testimony | Date: February 2, 2000 | . Provided by ProQuest LLC.Copyright information

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STATEMENT OF JAY P. SIEGEL, M.D.

FEBRUARY 2, 2000

INTRODUCTION

Good morning, Mr. Chairman and Members of the Committee. Thank you for inviting the Food and Drug Administration (FDA or the Agency) to participate in this hearing concerning gene therapy and the Federal governments role in the oversight of this field of medical research. I am Dr. Jay P. Siegel, Director, Office of Therapeutics Research and Review, Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research (CBER), Food and Drug Administration. The Office of Therapeutics Research and Review is the office within FDA ...

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