In the drug approval process, the $\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_$ committee provides an independent opinion and recommendation from outside experts on drug applications. The committee is most often consulted for a new mechanism of action or drugs with safety concerns or any product with risk$-$benefit balance uncertainty. The committee makes a recommendation to the FDA, but the FDA makes the final decision.

Group of answer choices

Accreditation

Advisory

Approval

Authority

Appropriation