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Pink Sheet Podcast Special: Assessing US FDA Commissioner Robert Califf’s First 100 Days

Editors from the Pink Sheet and sister publications covering the medical device and health, beauty and wellness sectors look at Califf’s goals, accomplishments and trials during the early days of his second term.

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HOW WILL CRISES IN THE FDA'S FOOD PROGRAM AFFECT CALIFF'S GOALS FOR THE DRUG, BIOLOGICS AND DEVICE CENTERS? • Source: Pink Sheet illustration

Reporters and editors from the Pink Sheet, MedTech Insight and HBW Insight discuss the first 100 days of US Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Robert Califf’s second stint as FDA Commissioner, including goals, accomplishments, trials and tribulations across the drug, device and health and wellness sectors and how ongoing crises like the infant formula shortage could affect them. They also consider the potential for lasting change at the agency going forward.

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