Former FDA commissioners slam current HHS leadership over research cuts and regulatory challenges
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Former FDA commissioners Rob Califf, Scott Gottlieb and Ned Sharpless publicly criticized the officials running the agency, saying the current HHS leadership is failing the FDA.
They highlighted massive challenges such as cuts to curiosity-driven research and funding, and warned that upcoming AI regulation could further strain the agency.
The remarks appeared in a STAT Plus newsletter article by John Wilkerson on Oct. 15, 2026, alongside coverage of the STAT Summit's focus on biotech innovation and drug-pricing policy.
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Original headline: “STAT+: Former FDA commissioners Califf, Gottlieb, Sharpless lay into current HHS leadership”
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