The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is tasked with ensuring the safety and effectiveness of medicine. FDA''s science base must be strong enough to make certain that regulatory decisions are based on the best scientific evidence. The IOM held a public workshop on February 26, 2010, to examine the state of regulatory science and to consider approaches for enhancing it.

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is tasked with ensuring the safety and effectiveness of medicine. FDA''s science base must be strong enough to make certain that regulatory decisions are based on the best scientific evidence. The IOM held a public workshop on February 26, 2010, to examine the state of regulatory science and to consider approaches for enhancing it.