Robert Califf Talks Verily, Hopes Gottlieb Can Push Back On Trump
Executive Summary
Former US FDA Commissioner is joining the health-technology firm Verily, a Google spin off. In a podcast interview he discusses his new advisory role with the company and expresses his hope that new FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb would stand up to any 'whimsical directives' from President Trump.
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