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# Former FDA Policy Head Lands at Akin Gump
- URL: https://www.fdaweb.com/former-fda-policy-head-lands-at-akin-gump/
- Published: 2021-05-17T12:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-09-14T16:59:07.000Z
- Author: David McFarland
- Tags: FDA Policy/General, #legacy-id-D5149335

Former FDA deputy commissioner for policy, legislation, and international affairs **Anna Abram** has joined Akin Gump as a senior advisor in its public law and policy practice. After almost four years at FDA, Abram left her role as FDA’s top policy official in January.

While at FDA, Abram led high-profile initiatives on drug competition, drug compounding, agricultural biotechnology, food policy, medical countermeasures and tobacco policy. In addition, she led the establishment of the Office of Global Policy and Strategy.

Previously served for eight years on the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee and as health policy director and senior advisor to senator **Richard Burr** (R-NC), the ranking member on the HELP Committee. Prior to that, she served in the White House as an associate director at the domestic policy council, working on health care policy issues under president **George W. Bush**.

Abram received her bachelor’s degree from the University of Pennsylvania.