It's official – President Joe Biden's choice for FDA commissioner, Robert Califf, has been confirmed to the role after a narrow 50 to 46 vote in the Senate that relied on crossover Republic
Robert Califf has made a series of commitments to try to win over senators reluctant to back his nomination as the next FDA commissioner, ahead of the deciding vote on his appointment.
Robert Califf has cleared another stage on his return journey to the top job at the FDA, after the influential Senate committee on Health, Education, Labour and Pensions (HELP) voted by 13
Robert Califf looks set to take a second term as FDA commissioner after navigating a relatively placid two-hour confirmation hearing in the US Senate, with just a few ripples of discontent