US Food and Drug Administration Principal Deputy Commissioner Namandjé Bumpus’ decision to leave by the end of the year means there is no obvious internal candidate to serve as acting commissioner in January.
Planned Departure Of FDA Principal Deputy Commissioner Could Leave Leadership Vacuum
Namandje Bumpus' departure means there is no obvious, internal candidate to serve as acting commissioner when President-elect Donald Trump takes office in January and the Senate works to confirm a new leader.
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