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Nanotechnology A Report of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration Nanotechnology Task Force July 25, 2007 * 5.tIvlics 0 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES Public Health Service C Food and ... Drug Administration Rockville MD 20857 DATE: July 23,2007 TO: Deputy Commissioner for Policy Associate Commissioner for Science FROM: Commissioner of Food and Drugs SUBJECT: Nanotechnology Task Force Report Thank you for submitting to me the Nanotechnology Task Force Report. Nanotechnology holds great promise for the development of new treatments and diagnostics. However, as with other emerging technologies, it poses questions regarding the adequacy and application of our regulatory authorities. I commend you and the rest of the Nanotechnology Task Force on your efforts in developing this report and its recommendations to improve the FDA's scientific knowledge of nanotechnology and to address the regulatory challenges that may be presented by products that use nanotechnol   [More...] [Less...]