Dr. Marty Makary Resigns as FDA Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary has resigned from his position as the commissioner of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), as confirmed by President Donald Trump on May 12. In a social media post, Trump revealed that Makary had informed him of his decision to step down, effective Tuesday. While Makary did not offer an explicit reason for his resignation, Trump praised his leadership, calling him a “hard worke
Dr. Marty Makary Resigns as FDA Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary has resigned from his position as the commissioner of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), as confirmed by President Donald Trump on May 12. In a social media post, Trump revealed that Makary had informed him of his decision to step down, effective Tuesday. While Makary did not offer an explicit reason for his resignation, Trump praised his leadership, calling him a “hard worke
Vinay Prasad, a renowned oncologist-hematologist, has been appointed as the new director of the Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research (CBER) at the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). This division of the FDA is charged with overseeing the evaluation and approval of critical biologic products, including vaccines, blood derivatives, and select gene-based therapies. Prasad’s appointment comes at a time when the FDA remains under public and political scrutiny for its handling of
Vinay Prasad, a renowned oncologist-hematologist, has been appointed as the new director of the Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research (CBER) at the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). This division of the FDA is charged with overseeing the evaluation and approval of critical biologic products, including vaccines, blood derivatives, and select gene-based therapies. Prasad’s appointment comes at a time when the FDA remains under public and political scrutiny for its handling of