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FDA Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary Resigns
On May 12, U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary resigned from his position after 13 months. As reported by The New York Times, he faced mounting pressure and criticism, ultimately leaving over the Trump administration’s plans to authorize fruit-flavored e-cigarettes and vapes. Makary is a surgical oncologist, professor, researcher, author and medical ...
Industry Responds to Dr. Marty Makary’s Nomination as FDA Commissioner
On Nov. 22, President-elect Donald Trump nominated Dr. Marty Makary as commissioner for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). He would succeed outgoing FDA Commissioner Robert Califf. Makary is a surgical oncologist at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, MD. He is also a professor at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, a researcher, an ...
Senate Confirms Robert Califf as FDA Commission, Associations Respond
On Feb.15, the U.S. Senate confirmed Dr. Robert Califf to lead the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for a second time in a 50-46 vote. In response to the confirmation, the Natural Products Association (NPA), the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN), and the Consumer Healthcare Products Association (CHPA) released the following statements: “This agency ...
Associations Comment on the Nomination of Robert M. Califf for FDA Commissioner
On Nov. 12, President Biden announced that he will nominate Robert M. Califf, MD for commissioner of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Califf is an internationally recognized expert in clinical trial research, health disparities, health care quality and cardiovascular medicine. He has nearly four decades of experience as a doctor, researcher, leader and ...
President Trump Nominates Stephen Hahn as FDA Commissioner
According to Politico, President Donald Trump announced last week that he will nominate Stephen Hahn, MD, FASTRO, a cancer specialist and hospital administrator, to lead the FDA (U.S. Food and Drug Administration). Trump had been rumored to make this selection for several months. If confirmed by the Senate, the top FDA post would mark Hahn’s first ...
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