Beyond the Headlines, Columns-Drugs & Supplements, October 2005

September 28, 2005

Dr. Lester M. Crawford Resigns as FDA Commissioner WASHINGTON, D.C. - **photo-1**FDA Commissioner Lester M. Crawford, D.V.M., Ph.D., resigned on Sept. 23 saying that at the age of 67, it is time 'to step aside.' 'After three and a half years as Deputy Commissioner, Acting Commissioner and, finally, as Commissioner, it is time at the age of 67, to step aside. I am doing so with deep gratitude to the President and both Secretaries of Health and Human Services for whom I have been privileged to serve,' Dr. Crawford wrote in his resignation letter. National … Subscribe Now Purchase Article for $40.00 Registered User Log In Email Address Password Login Forgot your username or password? UPCOMING CONFERENCES HarrisMartin's MDL Conference: Video Game Addiction and the Latest Mass Tort Updates May 29, 2024 - Salt Lake City, UT The Grand America Hotel MORE DETAILS HarrisMartin's Mass Tort Settlements Conference - Sponsored by Milestone June 27, 2024 - Buffalo, NY The Richardson Hotel Buffalo MORE DETAILS Sign Up For Email Alerts × Email address Publications Asbestos Benzene & Emerging Toxic Torts Litigation Camp Lejeune & Water Contamination Drugs & Medical Devices MDL Mass Tort & Class Action Monitor Reinsurance & Arbitration Talcum Powder Litigation Report Close Submit