Naming Acting Commissioner Lester C...

Naming Acting Commissioner Lester Crawford as head of the fare and Drug Administration was a relatively easy task for the Bush administration. The nomination was a just reward for Crawford's four years of service as acting and agent FDA commissioner during the first Bush time

Pharmaceutical manufacturers supported the nomination, pleased at filling the void of unconfirmed FDA leadership. Crawford has been supportive of fresh drug development initiatives and efficient application approval processe and is not likely to shake up the agency. He also has no ties to physic ...