FDA Device Center Names New Deputy Policy Director

Almost a year after Nancy Stade stepped down as deputy policy director, Lauren Silvis has been named to take on the role, which is critical to developing CDRH policy, especially as the agency is pursuing a paradigm shift in premarket data requirements.

Lauren Silvis, a former partner at Sidley Austin, is set to take on the role of deputy director for policy at CDRH starting May 18, almost a year after Nancy Stade stepped down from that post.

In the position, Silvis will play a key role in developing agency policies on a broad range of issues impacting...

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