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Article: Senate committee pushes forth von Eschenbach nomination.
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- Medical Device Daily
- Article date:
- September 22, 2006
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FDA roundup
Senate committee pushes forth von Eschenbach nomination
By AARON LORENZO
Medical Device Daily Staff Writer
And MDD Staff Reports
WASHINGTON - Acting FDA Commissioner Andrew von Eschenbach?s nomination cleared a significant hurdle this week, with a unanimous vote from the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee on Wednesday. But his path to confirmation still faces roadblocks that are also significant.
Two new holds have been placed on the nomination, this time from GOP senators, weeks after two long-standing Democrat holds were lifted. In the latest procedural blocks, Sen. Jim DeMint ...