politics | February 15, 2026

How many FDA employees are there?

How many FDA employees are there?

Food and Drug Administration

Agency overview
JurisdictionFederal government of the United States
HeadquartersWhite Oak Campus 10903 New Hampshire Avenue Silver Spring, Maryland 20993 39°02′07″N 76°58′59″WCoordinates: 39°02′07″N 76°58′59″W
Employees14,824 (2010)
Annual budget$3.16 billion (2020)

Who are the heads of the FDA?

Commissioner of Food and Drugs

United States Commissioner of Food and Drugs
Incumbent Janet Woodcock (Acting) since January 20, 2021
Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration
Reports toSecretary of Health and Human Services
Term lengthNo fixed term

Who is Janet Woodcock husband?

Roger Miller

Janet Woodcock
BornAugust 29, 1948 Washington, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Spouse(s)Roger Miller
EducationBucknell University (BS) Northwestern University (MD)
AwardsBiotechnology Heritage Award (2019)

Is Scott Gottlieb on Pfizer board?

Dr. Disclosure: Scott Gottlieb is a CNBC contributor and is a member of the boards of Pfizer, genetic testing start-up Tempus, health-care tech company Aetion and biotech company Illumina.

What is an FDA Adcom?

AdComs are panels of outside experts that the FDA sometimes convenes when it requires additional expertise before reaching a decision, such as whether or not to approve a drug or device or update an existing product’s label.

What is the size of the FDA?

FDA regulations cover about 35,000 produce farms, 300,000 restaurant chain establishments, and 10,500 vending machine operators. FDA products are manufactured or handled at nearly 270,000 registered facilities, more than half of which are overseas.

What is the equivalent of FDA in India?

CDSCO
CDSCO Overview – India Central Drugs Standard Control Organization. The Central Drugs Standard Control Organization is the Indian regulatory body for pharmaceuticals and medical devices, being the equivalent of the FDA in the US.

Who owns FDA?

United States Department of Health and Human Services
Food and Drug Administration/Parent organizations

Who is Scott Gottlieb married to?

Allyson Nemeroffm. 2004
Scott Gottlieb/Spouse

What board of directors did Dr Gottlieb join?

Gottlieb was elected as an independent member of the board of directors of Pfizer, Inc in June 2019. He joined the Illumina, Inc. board of directors in February 2020 and the National Resilience, Inc. board of directors in November 2020.

How many people are on the FDA advisory committee?

An advisory committee ordinarily consist of 9 fixed or “standing” members including the chairperson.