Robert Califf Nominated To Retake FDA Commissioner Role

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President Biden’s pick for FDA commissioner should remember many of the hot-button issues that he would face if confirmed to a second stint as the nation's top medtech regulator.

Robert Califf in fornt of FDA building

Should Robert Califf gain a second term as US Food and Drug Administration commissioner, he likely will find that many of the issues demanding attention remain the same as when he left the agency five years ago, even though the names of the products now linked with them are different.

As expected, President Biden announced his intention to nominate Califf for FDA commissioner on 12 November. If confirmed, he will become only the second commissioner to serve two non-consecutive terms...

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