We all know the Food and Drug Administration is one of the most important entities for those who develop drugs and medical devices, but for the public, and even many of the people in industry, it remains a notoriously mysterious organization. So I was very excited about the opportunity to have an in-depth phone conversation with Jeffrey Shuren, who heads the agency’s Center for Devices and Radiological Health. Shuren has played various policy roles at the FDA since 1998 and has been at the helm of the center since September, first as acting director, and then as official director since January this year.
