Senate confirms Biden FDA nominee
This post was originally published on this siteThe Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has a new confirmed leader, after the Senate on Tuesday voted to confirm Robert Califf.Califf was confirmed in a vote of 50-46, with one senator voting present. The close vote reflected …
This week: Confirmation fight over Biden’s FDA nominee comes to a head
This post was originally published on this siteAn intense confirmation battle over Robert Califf, President Biden’s nominee to lead the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), is poised to come to a head this week. Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) filed cloture on the nomination…
F.D.A. Nominee Faces Steep Climb to Senate Confirmation
This post was originally published on this siteDr. Robert Califf, a former agency commissioner, is encountering opposition over federal opioid and abortion policies and his industry ties.
Biden expected to announce Califf as FDA pick on Friday
This post was originally published on this sitePresident Biden is expected on Friday to announce the nomination of Robert Califf to lead the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).Califf would return for a second stint atop the agency if confirmed, a source familiar with the decision confirmed to…