Hamburg’s Departure Hinged On Selection Of FDA Leadership Team

Medical countermeasures expert Luciana Borio moves to chief scientist role; Hamburg offers preview of the leadership approaches of Stephen Ostroff and Robert Califf.

Outgoing FDA Commissioner Margaret Hamburg said she thought about leaving the agency earlier, but didn’t want to step down before she had the right leadership team in place.

The disclosure, made March 4 at her last Science Board meeting as FDA commissioner, is revealing of both FDA’s struggles...

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