By Tapping Califf, Biden Seeks Experienced FDA Chief At Critical Time

By Beth Wang / November 12, 2021 at 12:02 PM
President Joe Biden’s nomination of former FDA chief Robert Califf to once again lead the agency aims to bring a familiar face back to FDA at a critical juncture as the agency gears up for a post-COVID-19 world that is expected to include greater reliance on digital technologies and a rethinking of longstanding clinical trial policies. Since his previous run as FDA chief, Califf, who is currently head of clinical policy and strategy for Verily and Google Health, has called...


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