"Makary was elevated to head the FDA by President Donald Trump as part of the administration's embrace of the Make America Healthy Again movement, represented by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. His time at the FDA saw a significant exodus of agency officials and employees, which created turmoil in the agency's drug review program and frustrated pharmaceutical companies waiting for regulatory approval for their products."
"He also angered pro-life Republicans, who accused him of slow-walking a review of the chemical abortion pill mifepristone, and fought with vaping lobbyists over the approval of flavored e-cigarettes."
"The head of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Marty Makary, resigned Tuesday after leading the agency for just 13 months. Makary's tenure at the FDA was marked by significant controversy, as he angered a number of political constituencies."
"The FDA's top food official, Kyle Diamantas, will take over the agency as acting commissioner."
Marty Makary resigned as head of the Food and Drug Administration after leading the agency for 13 months. His tenure included significant controversy and angered multiple political constituencies. He was appointed by President Donald Trump as part of the Make America Healthy Again movement, with Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. associated with the effort. The period saw a major exodus of agency officials and employees, creating turmoil in the drug review program and frustrating pharmaceutical companies awaiting regulatory approval. Makary faced criticism from pro-life Republicans over the pace of review for mifepristone, the chemical abortion pill. He also clashed with vaping lobbyists regarding approval of flavored e-cigarettes. Kyle Diamantas, the FDA’s top food official, will serve as acting commissioner.
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