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Califf confirmed to head FDA as Biden picks interim science advisors

The Biden Administration finally has a Senate-confirmed head of the federal Food and Drug Administration, as well as two new interim Cabinet-level appointees to advise the president on scientific matters. Still, the...more

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

Despite Easy Confirmation, Difficult Issues Lie Ahead for New FDA Commissioner Stephen Hahn

After being confirmed by the Senate in a 72-18 vote on December 12, 2019, the new Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Dr. Stephen Hahn will be facing a number of critical issues on the immediate horizon...more

Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P.

Food & Beverage Litigation Update l December 2019 #2

LEGISLATION, REGULATIONS & STANDARDS - Senate Confirms FDA Commissioner - The U.S. Senate has voted to confirm Stephen Hahn as the commissioner of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Hahn, an expert in...more

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Key Vote in FDA Commissioner Confirmation Process Set for December 3rd

The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee is set to vote on Dr. Stephen Hahn, the Trump administration’s nominee to head the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), on December 3, 2019. Dr. Hahn faced a...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Trump Administration: 2017 Recap and 2018 Outlook

On January 20, 2017, businessman Donald J. Trump was sworn in as the 45th President of the United States following a contentious and unconventional 2016 presidential election. Republicans also successfully maintained control...more

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Food, Dietary Supplement & Cosmetics Regulatory Update Vol. IV | Issue 4

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On May 9, 2017, the Senate confirmed Dr. Scott Gottlieb as the next FDA commissioner. With a 57-42 vote, the Senate filled the commissioner position most recently held by Dr. Robert Califf, who resigned in January 2017 and...more

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Senate Confirms Dr. Gottlieb's Nomination as FDA Commissioner

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On May 9, 2017, the Senate confirmed Dr. Scott Gottlieb as the next FDA commissioner. With a 57-42 vote, the Senate fills the commissioner position most recently held by Dr. Robert Califf, who resigned in January 2017 and was...more

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Complicated Landscape Awaits New FDA Commissioner

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A poet from West London once wrote, "Meet the new boss, same as the old boss," a frustrated statement lamenting that the status quo in any system tends to prevail despite calls for revolution. If one judges the potential for...more

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Senate Confirms New FDA Commissioner

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Dr. Scott Gottlieb was confirmed today as the new FDA Commissioner. Dr. Gottlieb has promised to put public health first and not do anything “that shakes the public’s confidence in the agency.” He is a former hospitalist who...more

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What’s New in Washington: 10 Things You Need to Know

As the Trump presidency completes its first 10 weeks, the administration is celebrating big wins on the regulatory reform front while nursing some wounds from a major defeat on efforts to repeal and replace the Affordable...more

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