FDA Reorganization Proposal A ‘Mindless Approach To Centralization,’ Woodcock Says

Plan to reorganize the agency into five offices was designed by someone who does not understand the FDA, former long-time agency official Janet Woodcock says. The proposal would eliminate highly specialized expertise in favor of “a big team of generalists,” former Principal Deputy Commissioner Joshua Sharfstein says.

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The reorganization proposal for the FDA is not a well-organized plan, former officials say. (Shutterstock)

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