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Senate Confirms Hamburg as FDA Commissioner

05/18/2009

The United States Senate confirmed Dr. Margaret Hamburg as the 21st Commissioner of the FDA. Hamburg replaces Acting Commissioner Josh Sharfstein, who will now take the role of Deputy Commissioner. Hamburg received widespread support in the Senate and was approved by voice vote.

The Medical Device Manufacturers Association looks forward to working with Commissioner Hamburg to ensure that patients have timely access to innovative medical technologies.