Opioids, Abortion, And Drug Advertising: How A Califf-Led FDA Might Address Hot Button Rx Topics

Robert Califf offers some interesting clues as to how he’d handle top drug policy issues in his Senate confirmation hearing.

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Robert Califf appeared comfortable in the hot seat during his confirmation hearing. • Source: Shutterstock

US Food and Drug Administration commissioner nominee Robert Califf did his best to dodge tough questions and offer limited details on his plans for the agency if confirmed for a second stint as the agency’s leader at his 14 December Senate Health Committee hearing, but he did provide a few interesting hints at to how he would tackle some key drug regulatory issues.

Here’s a roundup of the insights gleaned from his mostly friendly interrogation from the US Senators with the most authority...

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