FDA's New Chief Of Staff Is Former CDRH Policy Head Silvis
Executive Summary
US FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb has appointed Lauren Silvis as his chief of staff. Silvis has been acting in the role for a few months, following a two-year stint as deputy director of the device center.
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