US FDA Office Of New Drugs Reorg: Phase 3 Pushed To January
Executive Summary
The FDA has confirmed the picks to head most of the new offices in the restructured drug review organization, with one notable exception. The choice for the Office of Rare Diseases, Pediatrics, Urologic and Reproductive Medicine is still pending, while one candidate – Hylton Joffe – will be serving as acting OND deputy director.
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