Eric Colman, FDA’s Lead Obesity Drug Reviewer, Dies At Age 53
Executive Summary
As a reviewer, team leader and deputy director in the Division of Metabolism and Endocrinology Products, Colman spearheaded the agency’s policy development on weight-management products.
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