BIO exec heads to FDA
Executive Summary
BIO Federal Government Relations Director David Boyer will join FDA as assistant commissioner for legislation March 20. The post was vacated by Patrick Ronan in July when he became chief of staff to then newly confirmed Commissioner Lester Crawford (1"The Pink Sheet" Aug. 1, 2005, p. 3). Boyer's background mirrors Ronan's who also served as BIO government relations director prior to joining FDA. Contrasted with Ronan, who had worked for the House Commerce Committee, Boyer's resume includes senior positions at HHS, most recently as special assistant for oversight in the office of the Assistant Secretary for Legislation...