Arthur H. Hayes Jr.
Arthur H. Hayes Jr. | |
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Frank Edward Young | |
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Born | Highland Park, Michigan | July 18, 1933
Died | February 11, 2010 Danbury, Connecticut | (aged 76)
Political party | Republican |
Arthur Hull Hayes Jr. (July 18, 1933 – February 11, 2010) was an American
Early life
Hayes was the son of Arthur Hayes Sr. and Florence Gruber Hayes. He has two sisters and one brother. His father was the president of CBS Radio.[citation needed]
Education
Arthur was a graduate of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Elementary School, graduating in 1947. Around 1955, at the age of 21, Arthur received a
Career
Following his internship, residency, and a two-year term services in the
On July 18, 1981, Hayes was appointed Commissioner of the FDA by Ronald Reagan. Three months later he controversially overturned an FDA review board and approved the use of aspartame in dry foods. He also shelved a ban under consideration on nitrates in meat, which increase the risk of developing cancer.[2]
The
Hayes allowed a potentially hazardous infant formula to be marketed and approved the anti-arthritis drug Oraflex, only to learn of reports that the drug caused deaths and adverse reactions.[3]
He was finally investigated for accepting free lodging and travel from industry trade groups, double billing, and questionable reimbursements for private speaking engagements.[4][5]
He resigned on September 11, 1983, to become dean and provost of New York Medical College in Valhalla, N.Y. and was named president of EM Pharmaceuticals Inc.[citation needed]
Death
Hayes died from leukemia on February 11, 2010, at the age of 76. He is survived by his wife, Barbara Anne Carey; a son, Arthur, two daughters, Lisa Hayes and Kathy Saracino; two sisters, Mary Ann Kelley and Florence Hayes; his brother, Joseph; and eight grandchildren.[citation needed]
References
- ^ a b c d "Arthur Hull Hayes Jr., M.D." Food and Drug Administration. 2017-03-15. Archived from the original on 2018-01-27.
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- ^ Mintz, Morton (1983-12-24). "FDA Sharply Criticized Over Oraflex Testing". The Washington Post.
- ^ Kurtz, Howard (1983-07-29). "Hayes Planning To Resign as Head of FDA". The Washington Post.
- ISBN 9780739182598– via Google Books.
External links
- Hevesi, Dennis (March 2010). "Arthur Hayes Jr., Who Led F.D.A. In Tylenol Case, is Dead at 76 - Obituary (Obit) - NYTimes.com". The New York Times. Archived from the original on 2013-12-14. Retrieved 2013-12-14.
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: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - Hevesi, Dennis (2 March 2010). "Arthur Hayes Jr., 76; FDA boss calmed fears during Tylenol case - the Boston Globe". Boston.com. Archived from the original on 2012-10-25. Retrieved 2010-03-05.
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