Q&A: Mark McClellan Discusses Gottlieb, Cures And More

Former FDA Commissioner Mark McClellan talked with Medtech Insight about FDA Commissioner-nominee Scott Gottlieb, who he has worked closely with in the past at FDA and CMS. He also discussed 21st Century Cures Implementation, President Trump's budget blueprint and more.

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Mark McClellan is in a better position than many to assess how Scott Gottlieb, the likely next US FDA commissioner, may run the agency.

When McClellan served as FDA commissioner during the George W. Bush Administration, Gottlieb worked under him as senior advisor to...

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