Pazdur, Longtime OCE Head Once Slammed By Prasad, To Head CDER

By Jessica Karins, Maaisha Osman / November 11, 2025 at 6:38 PM

Longtime Oncology Center of Excellence Director Richard Pazdur will take over as the new head of FDA’s drug center, the agency announced Tuesday (Nov. 11), putting a career FDA official in charge of drug regulation following the ouster of George Tidmarsh.


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