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ARTICLE | Politics, Policy & Law

FDA must be protected from politics, say Califf, ex-agency leaders 

Celebrating Richard Pazdur’s 25th anniversary, former FDA commissioners say political pressures have intensified

October 24, 2024 11:45 PM UTC

Like many parties in Washington, politics crashed Richard Pazdur’s silver anniversary celebration.

A webinar celebrating the director of the Oncology Center of Excellence’s 25 years at FDA quickly morphed into a pointed discussion about the importance of insulating the agency from political interference.  ...