Abernethy comes to FDA from Flatiron Health, which develops oncology-specific electronic health record software and real-world evidence for cancer research. She succeeds FDA veteran Rachel Sherman, who will retire from the agency in January.
Incoming US FDA Principal Deputy Commissioner Amy Abernethy will bring extensive experience in real-world evidence and health information technology to the number-two position at FDA under Commissioner Scott Gottlieb in early 2019. She will succeed long-time FDA official Rachel Sherman, who is retiring from the agency.
Abernethy, an oncologist and palliative medical physician by training, comes to FDA from the healthcare technology and services company
Recent studies show that spaceflight can significantly weaken astronauts’ immune systems, making them more susceptible to infections and health complications during and after missions. Understanding these changes is crucial for ensuring the safety of future long-duration space travelers.
Recent ODAC meetings suggest the FDA will expand focus beyond applications with pending approval decisions to refining trial designs and drug labels for competitors.
The US FDA Commissioner pushed for a rebalancing of the US’s pharmaceutical supply chains while also stressing that there is a role for US-China commerce that would be risky to compromise.
Recent ODAC meetings suggest the FDA will expand focus beyond applications with pending approval decisions to refining trial designs and drug labels for competitors.
The US FDA Commissioner pushed for a rebalancing of the US’s pharmaceutical supply chains while also stressing that there is a role for US-China commerce that would be risky to compromise.
