Trump signs off on plan to fire FDA Chief Marty Makary
President Trump has signed off on a plan to fire FDA Commissioner Marty Makary. The move follows disputes over drug approvals and vaccine policies.
President Donald Trump signed a plan to fire United States Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Marty Makary. The surgical oncologist led the agency for 14 months since his confirmation last March. The move creates regulatory uncertainty as the FDA's top drug development departments operate under acting leadership.
Reports of Makary's exit intensified over the past week following disputes over drug approvals and vaccine policy. A person familiar with the matter said the commissioner is done and that Trump signed off. The agency relies on acting heads to manage its primary drug development departments.
