CDER’s Neurology Division Prepares For New Leadership With Director Katz’s Retirement
This article was originally published in The Pink Sheet Daily
Executive Summary
Russell Katz will retire following a 30-year career at FDA; his departure comes as the agency is embarking on new efforts to encourage drug development for Alzheimer’s disease and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
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