Just ahead of the anticipated appointment of an FDA commissioner by President Donald J. Trump, there’s a bit of a buzz about a new candidate who is the fourth to be seriously considered for the
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Storms and stability ahead for food safety efforts in 2017
Food safety in 2017 will be dependent on our “complicated bureaucracies” that exist to get through transitions and times of change. Both USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) and the U.S. Food and Drug
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Cardiologist now heads Food and Drug Administration
With a vote of 89-4 today, the Senate confirmed Dr. Robert Califf as commissioner of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The Duke University professor has little experience in the food safety arena, but extensive
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Obama Nominates Califf to Lead FDA
The White House announced Tuesday that President Obama has nominated Robert Califf, M.D., to be the next commissioner of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Califf, 63, is currently FDA’s Deputy Commissioner for Medical Products
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