A rat genome gene chip is shown to the media by Karol Thompson, Lead Pharmacologist in the Molecular Toxicology lab at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) headquarters in Silver Spring, Maryland, November 5, 2009. Watching on is biologist Barry Rosenzweig. Reuters Pictures 3 weeks ago

A rat genome gene chip is shown to the media by Karol Thompson, Lead Pharmacologist in the Molecular Toxicology lab at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) headquarters in Silver Spring, Maryland, November 5, 2009. Watching on is biologist Barry Rosenzweig.

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  11. WASHINGTON - SEPTEMBER 29: Deputy commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration Jesse Goodman testifies before the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee September 29, 2009 in Washington, DC. Goodman testified on 'The Administration's Flu Vaccine Program: Health, Safety, and Distribution.'
  12. Michael Levy, director of the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) division of new drugs and labeling compliance, testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2009, before a Senate Judiciary subcommittee hearing on dietary supplements.
  13. From left, National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Dr. Anne Schuchat; Assistant Health and Human Services Secretary for Preparedness and Response Dr. Nicole Lurie; and Food and Drug Administration Acting Chief Scientist Dr. Jesse Goodman, testify on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2009, before the House joint Health and Oversight and Investigation subcommittees hearing on H1N1 Preparedness: An update on vaccine production and distribution.
  14. Food and Drug Administration Acting Chief Scientist Dr. Jesse Goodman, right, accompanied by Assistant Health and Humans Services Secretary for Preparedness and Response Dr. Nicole Lurie, testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2009, before the joint House Health and Oversight and Investigation subcommittee's hearing on H1N1 Preparedness: An update on vaccine production and distribution.
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