FDA Official Joins the ‘Revolving Door’ of Government-to-Business Employment

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Former FDA Commissioner Dr. Stephen Hahn has joined the club of government officials who go to work for the very companies they used to regulate in their government jobs. Hahn’s “swinging door” position is as chief medical officer for Moderna’s venture firm, Flagship Pioneering.

In his position at the FDA, Hahn facilitated the emergency use authorization for Moderna’s COVID-19 mRNA jab. He’s not the only FDA employee to switch sides, however. Two weeks ago ex-FDA deputy Dr. Amy Abernathy joined Alphabet’s life sciences unit.

Dr. Scott Gottlieb left the FDA’s head position in 2019 to join Pfizer’s board of directors three months later.

 

SOURCE: Fierce Biotech June 14, 2021

 

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Publish Date: 2021-09-02 17:22:33