Questions for President Obama’s Nominee to lead the F.D.A.
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#Obama nomme un homme étroitement lié à l’industrie pharmaceutique à la tête de la #FDA, qui n’en a pourtant guère besoin.
In recent years, the F.D.A. has approved two diet drugs that European regulators have deemed too risky, leaving the impression that it gives in to industry demands over safety. A new commissioner must be strong enough to protect the agency against such pressure from industry and from members of Congress who believe the approval process for drugs and devices should allow faster approvals with less scientific evidence.