NIH Renews Advisory Panel for Novel Biomedical Tech Insights
Published Date: 9/10/2025
Notice
Summary
The NIH is renewing the Novel and Exceptional Technology and Research Advisory Committee to keep advising on cool new biomedical tech. They’re holding a virtual meeting on September 29, 2025, to discuss public involvement in clinical research. This keeps important research moving forward with fresh ideas and public input, all without extra costs to taxpayers.
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Virtual public meeting on Sept 29, 2025
You can view the NIH Novel and Exceptional Technology and Research Advisory Committee meeting virtually on September 29, 2025, from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. ET via the NIH Office of Science Policy webcast link. The meeting is open to the public and meeting materials will be posted before the meeting. If you need special assistance or other reasonable accommodations to view the meeting, you should notify the contact person listed in the notice in advance.
Public comment submission and posting rules
Any interested person may file written comments to the contact person at least two business days prior to the meeting date; submissions must include name, address, telephone number, and when applicable business or professional affiliation. The notice asks that you not include personally identifiable, proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information because NIH may post comments unredacted to the Office of Science Policy website.
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