25 April 2016, 02:05 GMT
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) — The US Senate voted on Tuesday to confirm Scott Gottlieb as the Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
The final vote was 57 to 42.
Gottlieb was a top official at the FDA under President George W. Bush, serving in several roles including Deputy Commissioner for Medical and Scientific Affairs.
Gottlieb has also served as a consultant or board member for multiple phamaceutical companies, including GlaxoSmithKline and Vertex.
