Panel Of Former US FDA Commissioners Make Renewed Call For Independent Agency
Executive Summary
Former FDA heads reflected on instances when they experienced pressure from their higher-ups; speakers also offered praise for the job Commissioner Scott Gottlieb is doing at the agency.
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