McClellan off “hold”
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
Outgoing FDA Commissioner Mark McClellan, MD/PhD, was confirmed by the Senate March 12 to head the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. Sen. Byron Dorgan (D-N.D.) had placed a "hold" on the nomination due to McClellan's unwillingness to testify before the Commerce Committee on drug reimportation until after the confirmation process. The departing FDAer testified March 11, and subsequently was confirmed by voice vote...