Senate Senate narrowly confirms Dr. Robert Califf as U.S. Food and Drug Administration commissioner

Senate confirms Biden FDA pick Califf, despite objections to drug industry ties The Senate narrowly confirmed Dr. Robert Califf, a prominent cardiologist, as FDA commissioner, over objections to his pharmaceutical industry ties. Spencer Kimball CNBC

The Senate narrowly confirmed Dr. Robert Califf as Food and Drug Administration commissioner on Tuesday, over objections to his pharmaceutical industry ties and concerns he would not act aggressively enough to stem the opioid epidemic.

The White House relied on six Republicans to move Califf across the finish line after five Democrats voted against President Joe Biden’s nominee. The final vote was 50-46 for Califf. ...