Pfizer hires ex-FDA drug chief

Pfizer names former FDA director as chief medical officer
Pfizer on Monday named the former head of the U.S. health regulator's drug evaluation unit, Patrizia Cavazzoni, as its chief medical officer, bringing back an industry veteran to lead its regulatory and drug safety operations.
Pfizer hires ex-FDA drug chief as top doctor
The former head of the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) drug division is joining Pfizer as its chief medical officer, the company announced Monday. Patrizia Cavazzoni was formerly director of the FDA’s Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER) from 2020 until January,
Patrizia Cavazzoni, former head of FDA’s drug center, joins Pfizer as chief medical officer
Patrizia Cavazzoni, formerly the top regulator of the drug division of the FDA, will join Pfizer as chief medical officer.
Pfizer names Patrizia Cavazzoni, former top FDA official, as chief medical officer
Cavazzoni stepped down from her role as head of the FDA’s main drug review office in mid-January. She will succeed Aida Habtezion.
Pfizer Names Former FDA Drug Chief as Top Doctor
Pfizer Inc. appointed the Food and Drug Administration’s former top drug reviewer to serve as its chief medical officer.
Ex-CDER chief Patrizia Cavazzoni becomes Pfizer’s chief medical officer
After leaving the FDA, where she served as director of the Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, Patrizia Cavazzoni, M.D., is returning to her previous employer: Big Pharma Pfizer. | After leaving the FDA,
Pfizer names Patrizia Cavazzoni Chief Medical Officer
Pfizer (PFE) announced that Patrizia Cavazzoni will rejoin the company as Chief Medical Officer. Cavazzoni was most recently Director of the
Former CDER director joins Pfizer as new chief medical officer
Pfizer yesterday revealed that Dr Patrizia Cavazzoni will rejoin the pharma giant as chief medical officer, executive vice president.
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Pfizer names former FDA official as chief medical officer
Pfizer has appointed former Patrizia Cavazzoni, MD, former director of the FDA's Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, as its new chief medical officer, Bloomberg reported Feb. 24. Dr. Cavazzoni, who left the FDA in January, will oversee regulatory, safety and medical operations at Pfizer.
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