Senate confirms Biden's FDA pick despite political divisions

Senate narrowly confirms Dr. Robert Califf, Biden's pick to lead FDA

With a 50-46 vote, the Senate on Tuesday confirmed Dr. Robert Califf to become the next Food and Drug Administration commissioner -- filling a key post that's had only an interim chief for much of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Senate confirms Joe Biden's FDA pick despite political divisions

WASHINGTON — The Senate narrowly confirmed President Joe Biden’s pick to lead the Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday pushing past a thicket of political controversies that threatened to derail  what was initially expected to be an easy confirmation.The 50-46 vote means Dr. Robert Califf, a cardiologist and prominent medical researcher, will again lead the powerful regulatory agency, which he briefly headed during the end of President Barack…

Biden’s FDA Chief Nominee Narrowly Wins Senate Confirmation

Rob Califf returns to lead the FDA as the U.S. continues to cope with the pandemic and opioid epidemic. The agency also is facing questions about its processes for accelerated drug approvals.

Senate confirms Biden's FDA pick despite political divisions

The 50-46 vote means Dr. Robert Califf, a cardiologist and prominent medical researcher, will again lead the powerful regulatory agency, which he briefly headed during the end of President Barack Obama's administration.

Senate barely confirms Biden's FDA head pick despite landslide 6 years ago

In 2016, the Senate confirmed Dr. Robert Califf to lead the FDA in an 89-4 vote, but he was narrowly confirmed this week in a tight 50-46 vote.

Senate narrowly confirms Califf to lead FDA again

The Senate has confirmed cardiologist Robert Califf, MD, MACC, to lead the FDA for a second time. Califf was nominated by President Joe Biden in November to return to the top post at the agency, which he held during the final year of the presidency of Barack Obama, stepping down prior to the swearing in of Donald J. Trump as president.