Lead FDA commissioner candidate Lester Crawford
This article was originally published in Pharmaceutical Approvals Monthly
Executive Summary
HHS Secretary Tommy Thompson remarked at a Sept. 26 healthcare conference that he has recommended a candidate to the President for FDA commissioner and expects an announcement in the near future. HHS' pick for FDA commissioner is Virginia Tech Center for Food and Nutrition Policy Director Lester Crawford, DVM/PhD. Former FDAer Crawford is expected to receive expedited consideration from the Senate