FDA changes heads of drug research and OTC drugs in latest shake-up

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has been rocked by recent changes to several leadership roles while it has ...

FDA’s top drug officer set to exit, weeks into new role

The US Food and Drug Administration’s longtime oncology chief has filed to retire from the agency just weeks after he was ...
STAT

FDA removes longtime over-the-counter drugs regulator from her position

The move comes a day after Richard Pazdur, a top FDA official and Michele’s boss, announced his decision to retire.

Top FDA Drug Regulator Pazdur to Retire Weeks Into New Role (2)

Richard Pazdur, the US Food and Drug Administration’s lead drug regulator, plans to retire from the agency only weeks after ...
BioSpace

Pazdur To Retire Weeks After Taking On Coveted FDA Role

Newly appointed Center for Drug Evaluation and Research director Richard Pazdur has filed retirement papers with the ...
Fierce Pharma

FDA leadership churn continues with transfer of OTC drug office director

One day after the FDA’s new director of the Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER), Richard Pazdur, M.D., informed ...
Opinion
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Pazdur’s Sudden Exit Leaves Just Three Veterans in FDA’s Senior Ranks

Nearly 90% of senior leaders who were at the FDA a year ago are no longer with the agency, a BioSpace analysis shows. None remain from the Office of the Commissioner.
PharmTech

FAQ: FDA’s Shifts in Pharma Regulation and Strategy in 2025

George Tidmarsh and Vinay Prasad have taken leadership roles at CDER and CBER, respectively, impacting FDA's drug and ...

FDA in turmoil after exit of veteran cancer researcher

Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Marty Makary is under renewed scrutiny by Trump officials amid continued turmoil at ...

US FDA removes longtime director of over-the-counter drugs office

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is moving Theresa Michele, longtime director of the office of non-prescription drugs, ...
Medscape

Role of FDA's Drug Information Centers

LCDR Kavita C. Dada, Pharm.D., USPHS; CDR Mary E. Kremzner, Pharm.D., USPHS; Sanjeev K. Bhanot, Pharm.D.; Renu Lal, Pharm.D. A: The mission of CBER is to protect and ...