Crawford resignation prompts call for inquiry

Some Democrats in Washington are calling for an investigation into the circumstances surrounding former FDA Chairman Lester Crawford's abrupt resignation last week. Speculation has centered on the possibility that a potential financial conflict of interest was involved. Yesterday, the ex-chairman denied those reports, telling Forbes that his decision to depart was a result of burnout from the day-to-day stress of managing the agency at a time when it has been under fire over its handling of drug safety and other regulatory issues.

- see this article from the Boston Globe
- see this article from Forbes.com