Biden to Choose Robert Califf to Lead F.D.A., Despite Drug Industry Ties November 12, 2021 +5 an academic and clinical trial researcher who ran the agency in 2016 Dr. Robert M. Califf has also consulted for pharmaceutical companies. IFTTT NYT NYT > Business NYTimes an academic and clinical trial researcher who ran the agency in 2016 Dr. Robert M. Califf has also consulted for pharmaceutical companies. IFTTT NYT NYT > Business NYTimes