Concerned about the entire class of COX-2 inhibitors, the FDA convened a joint session of their Arthritis Advisory Committee and the Drug Safety and Risk Management Advisory Committee on February 16, 17 and 18 to advise the FDA on the risk-benefit profile for these drugs.

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The Joint Disciplinary Committee is an internal UN body composed of staff members and has a reputation for siding with employees against management, AP reports.

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