HHS Puts Stamp On FDA: Crawford Named Acting Commissioner
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
The appointment of former Virginia Tech Center for Food & Nutrition Policy head Lester Crawford, PhD/DVM, as acting commissioner puts FDA in the hands of HHS Secretary Tommy Thompson's preferred choice to lead the agency
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