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WASHINGTON — The top contenders to lead the Food and Drug Administration have been sent to the White House for a final review and decision, according to a person familiar with the process.
The finalists include Heidi Overton, a White House adviser; Jeffrey Vacirca, an oncologist and health system executive; and Stephen Ferrara, a health affairs official at the Department of Defense.
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