Status Quo At US FDA?
Executive Summary
The news that the Biden Administration is considering asking Robert Califf to return as Commissioner of the US FDA is the latest twist in a most unusual transition process at the agency. But one message seems abundantly clear: the White House is perfectly happy with FDA as it is.
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