‘Disease Doesn’t Respect Silos’: Sharpless Sets Flexibility As Priority

Acting US FDA Commissioner Ned Sharpless described his vision for an efficient, adaptable agency on 2 May at the Food & Drug Law Institute’s annual conference in Washington, DC.

FDA acting Commissioner Ned Sharpless speaking at FDLI 2019 — FDA acting Commissioner Ned Sharpless at FDLI 2019 • Source: Ferdous Al-Faruque

Acting US Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Ned Sharpless described a service-oriented take on his new gig during a 2 May speech at the Food & Drug Law Institute annual conference in Washington, DC.

“The relationship of a doctor and patient is like that of a lawyer and client,” he said, referring to the...