FDA Generic Office Director Uhl Returns From Medical Leave

Kathleen Uhl's five-month leave for cancer treatment ends as user fee negotiations move towards formal start.

Kathleen “Cook” Uhl, director of FDA’s Office of Generic Drugs, has returned to her regular duties after taking a leave to fight cancer.

Uhl returned to work full-time on Sept. 9, the agency told “The Pink Sheet” DAILY.

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