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The Baltimore Sun today reports that Lester Crawford has indeed admitted to circumventing the normal drug approval process when he unilaterally decided to delay any decision regarding Plan B.

FDA chief took over Plan B - baltimoresun.com

The article also quote Steve Galson as again saying:

Galson, who heads the FDA’s drug evaluation division, said he “saw a clear path to approve” Plan B, but Crawford expressed concern and said “he was going to make the decision on what to do with the application.”

Another quote also says he recommended approval based on the science:

Galson said he recommended approval, and there was no scientific basis for Crawford’s decision. Galson told Woodcock that Crawford might have been acting under pressure from Congress, the Bush administration or both, Woodcock testified

But the revelation that Crawford made the decision on his own as confirmed by his lawyer is definitely the most interesting fact.

Barbara van Gelder, Crawford’s lawyer, said he confirmed yesterday in his deposition for the suit that Plan B “was his decision.”

I think maybe Lester Crawford saw the writing on the wall after making this questionable decision.

This appears to be a major reason Amercans are less confident in FDA.

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