Sharfstein to temporarily act as FDA commissioner

ROCKVILLE, Md. Former Baltimore health commissioner Joshua Sharfstein will serve as acting Food and Drug Commissioner beginning March 30 until President Barack Obama’s nominee for the FDA top spot, former New York City health commissioner Margaret Hamburg, is confirmed for the position.

According to published reports, Frank Torti, who was serving as acting FDA commissioner since former FDA commissioner Andrew von Eschenbach resigned in January, will return to his job at Wake Forest University April 4.