Roll Call, November 12, 2021: Robert Califf will be nominated to again serve as FDA commissioner. We tell Roll Call that he’s a political compromise, close to Pharma but avoiding the controversy that happens when FDA ignores scientific evidence.
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Biden chooses Robert Califf, former Obama FDA chief, as agency commissioner
Washington Post, November 12, 2021: President Biden is expected to nominate former FDA Commissioner Robert Califf to return as the agency’s head, and we explain why this political compromise makes sense despite his industry ties.
Read More »Breast Implants will now come with Black Box Warnings, List Risks
Legal Reader, November 9, 2021: Will FDA’s requirements to warn patients about the cancer risks and other serious risks of breast implants be enough to adequately warn women considering implants? Experts disagree.
Read More »More efficacy data needed for Levo’s PWS treatment
BioWorld, November 4, 2021: Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS) is a terrible disease. But Levo Therapeutics research evidence for their nasal spray to prevent uncontrollable eating is among the worst we’ve seen at National Center for Health Research.
Read More »When it comes to clinical trials, healthcare’s diversity problem is standing in the way of medical advancement
Fortune, November 5, 2021: The lack of diversity in clinical trials is standing in the way of medical advancement. NCHR president Dr. Diana Zuckerman explains how that delayed progress in treating triple negative breast cancer, which is more common among Black women.
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