Sanders takes stand against FDA nominee for 'Big Pharma' ties

Sanders takes stand against FDA nominee for 'Big Pharma' ties-thehill: Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) on Friday pledged to oppose President Obama’s pick to lead the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), blasting the nominee as a loyalist to the pharmaceutical industry.  “We need a new leader at the FDA who is prepared to stand up to the pharmaceutical companies and work to substantially lower drug prices,” Sanders said in a statement. “Unfortunately, I have come to the conclusion that Dr. [Robert] Califf is not that person.”