Supplemental Filings: Califf Discusses Revolving Door; Poll Examines Public Trust In FDA Approvals
Executive Summary
Commissioner expresses concern about agency lawyers leaving and then representing US FDA’s opponents in court. Also, as lawsuits about abortion pill continue, KFF finds the public trusts FDA more than the judiciary on determining products’ safety and effectiveness.
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