Senate Confirms New FDA Commissioner
The Senate voted 89-4 on Feb. 24 to confirm Robert Califf to serve as commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, earlier this month lifted her hold on the nominee, after receiving assurances from FDA that…
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it is taking the matter of genetically engineered salmon, or “Frankenfish,” seriously. Murkowski said she would block Califf’s nomination in November after the FDA’s approval of the fish for human consumption (see 1602120042 and 1602010018).