Biden is expected to nominate former Commissioner Robert Califf to lead the FDA today, in a move that would bring the Obama-era official back for a second tour atop the agency
President Joe Biden is expected to nominate former Commissioner Robert Califf to lead the Food and Drug Administration Friday, in a move that would bring the Obama-era official back for a second tour atop the agency, three sources familiar with the announcement told POLITICO.
Califf was not originally the White House’s top pick. He emerged as Biden's choice in recent weeks after the administration had vetted or spoken to roughly a dozen other people about the job, according to a person familiar with the selection process. But some of those the administration considered were not interested in running the agency; others were ruled out over their industry ties or other financial entanglements, the person said. Among those that Biden's team looked at were Biotechnology Innovation Organization CEO Michelle McMurry-Heath and Dana-Farber Cancer Institute President Laurie Glimcher.
Califf garnered broad support during his first stint as FDA commissioner, winning confirmation by an 89-4 margin. This time around, he's likely to be buoyed by endorsements from a bipartisan group of fellow former FDA commissioners — as well as public health experts who have urged Biden for months to settle on a nominee.
Califf’s planned nomination also won immediate praise from some influential advocacy groups that have worked closely with the FDA. They hailed the selection as one that would bring long-sought stability to an agency that’s spent the last two years under intense pressure. "If confirmed, I would expect Dr. Califf to examine the agency more broadly and address priority needs more resolutely than in his prior stint," Grossman said. "The current situation is very different from being commissioner in the seventh and eighth year, when the White House is less interested and the time frame for changes is quite limited."
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