The Senate has confirmed cardiologist Robert Califf, MD, MACC, to lead the FDA for a second time.
Califf was nominated by President Joe Biden in November to return to the top post at the agency, which he held during the final year of the presidency of Barack Obama, stepping down prior to the swearing in of Donald J. Trump as president.
The vote to confirm was 50-46, mostly along party lines, with six Republicans voting in favor of confirmation and five Democrats or independents voting against, according to a tweet (Read more...)