Martin Makary, MD, MPH, is resigning as FDA commissioner.
Politico was first to report the news on Tuesday, citing an administration official who was granted anonymity. The official told Politico that HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. made a decision months ago to “move on from Makary,” but the president also had to sign off.
Kyle Diamantas, JD, will now lead the FDA as an acting commissioner, according to Politico. Diamantas is currently the FDA’s deputy commissioner for human foods.
The FDA has not yet responded to Healio’s request to confirm the reports.
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