News that US Food and Drug Administration chief scientist Namandjé Bumpus will replace Janet Woodcock as principal deputy commissioner at the US Food and Drug Administration when the latter steps down in early 2024 has cosmetics industry stakeholders reacting with congratulations, as well as questions.
FDA’s Bumpus Will Be Principal Deputy Commissioner; Cosmetics Industry Reacts With Congratulations, Questions
Chief scientist Namandjé Bumpus will replace Janet Woodcock as principal deputy commissioner at the US FDA when the latter steps down in early 2024. The Personal Care Products Council says Bumpus will continue to lead MoCRA implementation efforts while a new chief scientist is sought, but those and other details remain fuzzy.