Senate plans on holding a procedural vote on Califf’s nomination for FDA commissioner

Evan Godt | February 12, 2016 | Cardiovascular Business | Patient Care

The Senate plans on holding a procedural vote on Feb. 22 on the nomination of veteran cardiologist Robert Califf, MD, to become FDA commissioner, Politico reports.

The website noted that Bernie Sanders and two other Democrats have expressed concerns about Califf’s ties to the pharmaceutical industry and the FDA’s handling of opioids.

For more, check out the link below:

Senate to hold test vote on FDA nominee after recess

Evan Godt, Writer

Evan joined TriMed in 2011, writing primarily for Health Imaging. Prior to diving into medical journalism, Evan worked for the Nine Network of Public Media in St. Louis. He also has worked in public relations and education. Evan studied journalism at the University of Missouri, with an emphasis on broadcast media.

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