Opioids

Sen. Maggie Hassan says she opposes any FDA commissioner nominee who has not learned from the opioid crisis. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call file photo)

Policy

FDA commissioner race could test pharmaceutical industry’s sway

The two front-runners are acting Commissioner Janet Woodcock, an FDA official of 37 years, and Joshua Sharfstein, a public health academic

By Emily Kopp
Posted February 11, 2021 at 4:57pm