MTI Profile: US FDA's Second-In-Command Has Her Eye On A Tech-Forward Future
Executive Summary
As principal deputy commissioner of the FDA, Amy Abernethy is focused on developing overarching policies that affect all its product centers. But perhaps what will stand as her legacy is her work to develop a data-centered strategy to improve how the agency reviews products and ensures their long-term safety and efficacy.
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