Learning To Drive The ‘Chariot’: FDA Deputy Califf’s New Role
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
Renowned clinical trialist and cardiologist will become deputy commissioner for medical products and tobacco, a complicated and challenging position.
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