WASHINGTON — David Kessler, a former FDA commissioner who helped steer President Joe Biden’s COVID-19 policy, will leave the administration — as the government’s response continues to gear down amid a waning pandemic and a funding crunch.
Kessler will depart the government next week, people familiar with the matter said. He plans to return to the University of California, San Francisco, from which he’s been on leave, after advising Biden since before his inauguration.
“He understands all the issues very well, and he’s got a lot of experience, It’s been a pure pleasure working with him,” said Dr. Anthony Fauci, who retired at the end of last year as head of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases.
