Former FDA chiefs agree agency needs independence, but differ on details

Former FDA chiefs agree agency needs independence, but differ on details

All seven of the FDA’s recent commissioners agree it should be independent — but not on how to accomplish it

By IKE SWETLITZ

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Four of the FDA’s most recent commissioners all admitted to STAT the push for independence is still in its infancy, even after years of consideration.

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