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Califf Maintains Desire To Stay At US FDA, But Will Either Presidential Candidate Keep Him?

 
• By Derrick Gingery

FDA Commissioner says every day at the agency is fun, but the decision to remain will be made by the next president.

Robert Califf does not appear to be actively packing his desk at US FDA's White Oak headquarters as the presidential election nears. He maintains that he would like to continue as agency commissioner even in the face of potential opposition from both candidates.

Califf, who has been in office less than a year, said Nov. 4 after a speech and discussion at Prevision...

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