FDA centennial ceremony
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
FDA celebrated its centennial June 30 with a ceremony held at the agency's Harvey W. Wiley building in College Park, Md. U.S. Health & Human Services Secretary Michael Leavitt and Acting FDA Commissioner Andrew von Eschenbach, MD, delivered presentations during the event. Additionally, FDA Deputy Commissioners and other top officials provided "an overview of the coming public health opportunities and challenges." Murray Lumpkin, MD, Deputy Commissioner, International Programs & Special Programs addressed "International Perspectives" and "Medical & Scientific Perspectives" were addressed by Deputy Commissioner for Medical & Scientific Affairs Scott Gottlieb, MD. The ceremony closed with a rendition of the "FDA Centennial Anthem" by the FDA Chorus and the U.S. Public Health Service Wind Ensemble...