In his own words: Pazdur’s letter to CDER staff

On his first day as director of FDA’s Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, Richard Pazdur sent a letter to staff articulating his management philosophy. It was accompanied by a photo of Pazdur smiling in front of an open door — reinforcing the conclusion of his letter: “I will do my best to open doors for you. Let’s walk through those doorways together.”

Pazdur’s letter follows. ...