Sen. Wyden Using Califf Nomination To Extract Accelerated Approval Reforms
Executive Summary
The unexpectedly tight fight to get Robert Califf confirmed as FDA commissioner is giving lawmakers additional leverage to extract commitments. However, the Senate Finance Chair may be overestimating FDA’s ability to swiftly pull accelerated approvals without new legislation.
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