Monica Bertagnolli

Senate confirms Bertagnolli as NIH director in bipartisan vote

Rick Mayer

Surgical oncologist Dr. Monica Bertagnolli was nominated for the post by President Biden on May 15. She takes over for acting director Dr. Lawrence Tabak, who has been leading NIH since December 2021.

The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee on Wednesday approved the nomination of Dr. Monica Bertagnolli to lead the National Institutes of Health with a 15-6 vote.

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Senate health committee approves Bertagnolli as director of NIH

Rick Mayer

Joe Biden's pick for the post next goes to a floor vote, but not before committee Chair Bernie Sanders tried to tie it to reducing the cost of prescription drugs.

Monica Bertagnolli testifies before the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee during a confirmation hearing to be the next NIH director on Oct. 18.

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Biden pick to lead NIH gets caught up in drug price debate at Senate hearing

Colleen DeGuzman - KFF Health News

Monica Bertagnolli appeared before a Senate committee this week. Her confirmation has been held up by Sen. Bernie Sanders, who has demanded the president work more aggressively to lower prescription prices.