NEWS
5/16/2026
FDA shuffles top drug, biologics leaders in latest shakeup
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is shuffling its top drug and biologics regulators, days after the departure of former commissioner Marty Makary.
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5/13/2026AI summary
US-Präsident Trump entlässt FDA-Chef Marty Makary
US-Präsident Donald Trump hat den Abgang des FDA-Chefs Marty Makary bekanntgegeben. Makary war vor einem Jahr mit dem Versprechen von Reformen angetreten, aber wegen seiner Haltung zu Abtreibungspillen und E-Zigaretten in die Kritik geraten.
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5/12/2026AI summary
Marty Makary Resigns as FDA Commissioner Amid White House Pressure
Marty Makary resigned as FDA Commissioner after White House pressure, particularly over disagreements on flavored e-cigarettes and mifepristone safety reviews, with Kyle Diamantas named as acting commissioner.
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FDA Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary Resigns Amid Controversy
Dr. Marty Makary resigned as FDA commissioner amid controversy and internal dysfunction, to be replaced by Kyle Diamantas as acting commissioner
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NEWS
5/12/2026
El jefe de la agencia del medicamento de Estados Unidos dimite tras las presiones de Trump para autorizar los cigarrillos electrónicos con sabores
La salida de Marty Makary supone un nuevo golpe en la controvertida gestión de Robert Kennedy como secretario de Salud
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5/12/2026AI summary
FDA Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary Expected to Resign
Dr. Marty Makary to resign as FDA commissioner amid tumultuous tenure and pressure from the White House over flavored e-cigarette sales
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FDA Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary Resigns Amid Turmoil
Dr. Marty Makary resigned as FDA Commissioner after 13 months, marked by controversy over vaccine approvals, abortion drug policies, and regulatory clashes. President Trump praised Makary and announced Kyle Diamantas as acting head.
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5/12/2026
États-Unis : le chef de l'Agence du médicament, Marty Makary, «va s'en aller», annonce Donald Trump
Critiqué par les deux bords politiques pour sa gestion de plusieurs dossiers sensibles, ce chirurgien en poste depuis un an aurait présenté sa démission selon des médias américains.
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5/12/2026
US Food and Drug Commissioner Marty Makary is out, Trump says
US Food and Drug Commissioner Marty Makary resigned on Tuesday, President Donald Trump said, the latest leadership change at the federal health department which comes after weeks of public speculation and a mounting pressure campaign. FDA Deputy Commissioner for Food Kyle Diamantas will lead the agency in an acting capacity, according to two sources familiar with the situation. Politico first reported the development. “Marty is a terrific guy, but he’s going to go on and he’s going to lead a...
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Marty Makary lascia la FDA dopo speculazioni su Trump
Marty Makary, capo della FDA, si dimette dopo speculazioni su possibili scontri con Trump su aborto e sigarette elettroniche.
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5/8/2026
Trump reportedly plans to fire FDA Commissioner Marty Makary
The plan isn't final and could change, but his ouster would be no surprise.
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5/5/2026
FDA commissioner defends agency's drug approval decisions after wave of backlash
U.S. Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Marty Makary, under pressure, defends himself in an interview with CNBC's David Faber.
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