
Kyle Diamantas Named Acting FDA Chief: What Clinicians Need to Know
247 Health News Editorial
·15 May 2026
·2 min read
·healthtechKyle Diamantas has been named acting FDA commissioner following Marty Makary's resignation. The appointment brings food safety expertise to pharmaceutical regulation and signals regulatory continuity for clinicians awaiting drug approvals.
Originally reported by STAT News
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