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“Dr. Califf refused to shy away from the FDA’s decision to abandon vulnerable pregnant women to the reckless and predatory actions of the abortion industry,” he said.

Five senators who met with Democrats—Mr Manchin and Vermont Senators Bernie Sanders, New Hampshire’s Maggie Hassan, Massachusetts’s Mr Markey, and Connecticut’s Richard Blumenthal—opposed the nomination.

Six Republicans – Senator Burr, Lisa Murkowski of Alaska, Susan Collins of Maine, Mitt Romney of Utah, Roy Blunt of Missouri, and Pat Toomey of Pennsylvania – flipped the balance to confirm. Of these Republicans, only one, Ms. Murkowski, is up for re-election, and three – Mr. Blunt, Mr. Burr and Mr. Toomey – are retiring.

While South Dakota Republican Senator Mike Rounds opposed approval, he was present as part of a matchup with Senator Ben Ray Luján from New Mexico, who recovered from a stroke and would vote “yes”.

Massachusetts Democrat Senator Elizabeth Warren said in a statement. He said Califf guaranteed the game. after accepting For four years after serving as commissioner, he must refrain from seeking employment or seeking compensation for any pharmaceutical or device company.

The incoming commissioner will have a lot of work to do. The agency is facing a stalemate around the tobacco control authority, with companies marketing synthetic tobacco in flavors that appeal to young people. Lawmakers are keen to see changes in how the agency is fast-tracking drugs to market. controversial Approval of Alzheimer’s drug Aduhelm. And the agency has, roughly speaking, a long pile of foreign inspections to deal with. 80 percent active drug ingredients come from overseas.

Interim commissioner Dr. Janet Woodcock published a statement On Tuesday, he said he would remain as chief deputy at the agency. He was the target of lawmakers who said the agency was promoting the opioid epidemic; this may become relevant as leaders turn to Congress for new mandate to address a range of issues.