Remote Working May Help Delay Retirement Of Senior US FDA Officials

CBER director Peter Marks notes efforts to bring in more staff to deal with ‘crushing’ workload; says there has been no political pressure for the center to approve COVID-19 booster shots.

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US FDA expects growth in remote working • Source: Alamy

The move to remote working necessitated by the pandemic may help the US Food and Drug Administration retain senior staff who would otherwise retire, Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research Director Peter Marks noted.

Speaking at the 12 September opening plenary of the Regulatory Affairs Professional Society’s (RAPS) Convergence meeting, Marks said he has had discussions with a couple of people who might have...

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