von Eschenbach to Head FDA
Andrew C. von Eschenbach, M.D., has been named acting commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration, following the resignation of Lester Crawford, D.V.M., Ph.D. Dr. von Eschenbach served as head of the National Cancer Institute prior to his appointment. “As a practicing physician and research scientist, I share in the critical mission of this agency in protecting and promoting the health of the American people,” he said in a statement. Dr. Crawford had a 30-year career with the agency, serving as its deputy commissioner and director of the Center for Veterinary Medicine, among other posts. “It is time, at the age of 67, to step aside,” he said.