FDA names acting heads of drug and vaccine centers to permanent roles
FDA solidifies leadership by making acting drug and vaccine chiefs permanent, ending interim stewardship
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The Food and Drug Administration announced that the acting heads of its two primary product centers, the Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER) and the Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research (CBER), have been appointed to permanent positions. The change consolidates leadership for the agency’s drug and vaccine oversight functions and ends the interim status of the two officials.
The move was detailed in a HHS press release that framed the selections as part of a broader push for innovation, regulatory reform, and alignment with national health priorities. With the appointments now official, CDER and CBER operate under confirmed leadership as they implement the agency’s outlined goals.
The permanent status is expected to support the agency’s stated priorities of innovation and regulatory reform. The FDA’s leadership team now includes these confirmed heads as it moves forward.
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Sources (5)
- US names acting FDA drug, vaccine chiefs to permanent posts Reuters · 1d ago
- Trump administration names permanent FDA division leaders The Hill · 1d ago
- Current heads of CBER, CDER snag permanent jobs Endpoints News · 1d ago
- HHS Announces Key Leadership Selections at FDA to Promote Innovation, Reform, and National Health Priorities HHS.gov · 1d ago
- FDA names acting heads of drug and vaccine centers to permanent roles STAT · 1d ago
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Who were appointed to permanent positions at the FDA?
The acting heads of the Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER) and the Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research (CBER) were appointed permanently.
Which agencies released statements about the appointments?
HHS issued a press release; Reuters and STAT reported on the appointments, and The Hill and Endpoints News provided additional coverage.
What is the expected impact of the permanent appointments?
The permanent leadership is positioned to support the FDA’s priorities of innovation, regulatory reform, and national health objectives.
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