Alphabet taps former FDA commissioner to oversee health strategy and policy

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30 September 2019 - Califf will lead strategy and policy for Alphabet’s health subsidiaries, according to Duke University.

Alphabet has tapped former U.S. FDA Commissioner Robert M. Califf to lead the company’s health strategy and policy.

Starting in November, Califf will become the full-time head of strategy and policy for its Verily Life Sciences and Google Health divisions, according to a blog post by Duke University Monday. Alphabet confirmed to CNBC that Califf will be joining the company full-time but declined to comment on specific duties.

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