BIO Statement on Nomination of Dr. Robert Califf as FDA Commissioner

WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) President and CEO Jim Greenwood released the following statement today commending President Barack Obama for his nomination of Dr. Robert Califf as Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA):

“BIO is encouraged by the nomination of Dr. Califf as the next Commissioner of Food and Drugs and we urge the Senate to consider his confirmation as soon as possible. Dr. Califf is a respected cardiologist and clinical trial expert with a firm understanding of the challenges and opportunities of 21st century medicine. The FDA deserves a strong, confirmed Commissioner to effectively fulfill its expanding obligations and maintain appropriate standards for the safety and effectiveness of advanced therapies.”

“The Administration’s commitment to stable leadership at FDA will help the Agency keep pace with the rapidly evolving science of drug development, and recruit and retain world-class scientists and medical reviewers.”

“We look forward to working with the next Commissioner and the Congress to ensure that the FDA has the resources necessary to protect America’s patients and consumers.”

About BIO

BIO is the world's largest trade association representing biotechnology companies, academic institutions, state biotechnology centers and related organizations across the United States and in more than 30 other nations. BIO members are involved in the research and development of innovative healthcare, agricultural, industrial and environmental biotechnology products. BIO also produces the BIO International Convention, the world’s largest gathering of the biotechnology industry, along with industry-leading investor and partnering meetings held around the world. BIOtechNOW is BIO's blog chronicling “innovations transforming our world” and the BIO Newsletter is the organization’s bi-weekly email newsletter. Subscribe to the BIO Newsletter.

Upcoming BIO Events

BIO IP & Diagnostics SymposiumSeptember 18, 2015Alexandria, VA					BIO Latin America ConferenceOctober 14-16, 2015Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
PMC/BIO Solutions SummitOctober 14, 2015Washington, D.C.					BIO Investor ForumOctober 20-21, 2015San Francisco, Calif.
BIO-EuropeNovember 2-4, 2015Munich, Germany					BIO IP Counsels Committee ConferenceNovember 16-18, 2015Cary/Raleigh, NC
BIO CEO & Investor ConferenceFebruary 8-9, 2016New York, New York					13th Annual BIO Asia International ConferenceMarch 15-16, 2016Tokyo, Japan
BIO International ConventionJune 6-9, 2016San Francisco, Calif.

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Biotechnology Industry Organization
Daniel Seaton, 202-549-8243
Web: www.bio.org
Blog: www.biotech-now.org
Twitter: @IAmBiotech

Source: Biotechnology Industry Organization

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