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Former FDA Official Joins Pfizer Amid Controversy

2/24/2025

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Patrizia Cavazzoni, the former head of the FDA's drug division, is set to take the helm as chief medical officer at Pfizer, where she'll oversee crucial regulatory and drug safety operations. However, her appointment has sparked controversy, raising eyebrows about the cozy relationship between the FDA and Big Pharma, especially with Robert F. Kennedy Jr. now at the forefront of Health and Human Services.

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Patrizia Cavazzoni, the former head of the FDA's drug division, is set to take the helm as chief medical officer at Pfizer, where she'll oversee crucial regulatory and drug safety operations. However, her appointment has sparked controversy, raising eyebrows about the cozy relationship between the FDA and Big Pharma, especially with Robert F. Kennedy Jr. now at the forefront of Health and Human Services.