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thehindu.comTrump Administration Seeks Next FDA Commissioner to Rebuild Trust and Advance Reforms
The administration is moving quickly to find a successor after FDA Commissioner Marty Makary resigned on Tuesday. Officials want the next leader to rebuild trust with agency staff, emphasize food policy and continue drug-approval reforms. The search is expected to take several we…
Nbc NewsTrump Removes FDA Commissioner Marty Makary
President Donald Trump announced Tuesday that Dr. Marty Makary has left his position as FDA commissioner following weeks of reported tensions with the White House. Kyle Diamantas, the agency's former top food official, will serve as acting commissioner.
nbcnews.comTrump Approves Plan to Remove FDA Commissioner Marty Makary
President Trump has approved a plan to dismiss FDA Commissioner Marty Makary after months of clashes over vaping approvals, vaccine policies, drug rejections and agency personnel turmoil. The move, first reported by the Wall Street Journal on May 8, 2026, would create another hig…
thehindu.comPresident Trump Orders Agencies to Accelerate Research on Psychedelic Drugs
President Trump directed federal agencies to expedite research into therapeutic uses of psychedelic substances like LSD, peyote and MDMA. This follows a recent Justice Department action to loosen medical marijuana restrictions. The move contrasts with decades of conservative oppo…
medpagetoday.comFDA Announces Panel Meeting on Allowing Compounding Pharmacies to Produce Certain Peptides
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced a panel meeting to discuss permitting compounding pharmacies to manufacture seven specific peptides. The meeting is scheduled for July 23 and 24. This follows the agency's 2023 decision to remove 19 peptides from an approved list fo…