Politico, December 14, 2021: FDA Commissioner nominee Dr. Robert Califf makes his case for the job before the Senate health panel. We ask: What will he do about accelerated approval of ineffective medical treatments?
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Equal Access to Merck Covid Pill Imperiled by Prescribing Rules
Bloomberg Law, December 2, 2021: Merck’s antiviral drug molnupiravir—if authorized by the agency—would offer for the first time in the U.S. an at-home treatment option for patients with mild to moderate Covid-19 who are at risk of severe disease.
Read More »Biden’s Drug Agency Nominee Returns With Deeper Industry Ties
Bloomberg Business, November 23, 2021: President Biden’s choice to lead the FDA made millions of dollars from health and drug companies since his last stint in government, raising new questions about his ties to firms the agency oversees.
Read More »The road ahead for Califf’s confirmation
Axios and Yahoo News, November 15, 2021: Former FDA chief Robert Califf has been nominated to head the agency again. We tell Axios that “The public has been asking if they can trust the FDA to ensure that the benefits outweigh the risks for Alzheimer’s drugs, cancer treatments, and implanted devices”
Read More »Biden Picks Robert Califf to Head the FDA for a Second Time
The Scientist, November 12, 2021: Former FDA Commissioner Robert Califf has been nominated to be the new FDA Commissioner. He has excellent experience, but like all the FDA candidates the White House considered recently, he has close ties to industry.
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