Unasked Questions: The Odd Dynamics Of FDA Commissioner Hearings
Executive Summary
Is there anything less satisfying than a confirmation hearing for US FDA commissioner? Robert Califf performed very well during his testimony to return to the post, but no one who follows FDA closely likely learned much they did not already know.
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