FDA Chief-Nominee Califf Defends Work With Industry At Senate Hearing

Robert Califf, the president's nominee to head FDA, countered concerns that he is too closely tied to industry at a Senate health committee confirmation hearing Tuesday (Nov. 17). Califf pointed to his industry-funded work at the Duke University Medical Center as an example of how he was able to maintain independence. Only Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT), who is seeking the Democratic nomination for president, said he wouldn't vote to confirm Califf, citing his ties to industry. The Senate Health, Education,...