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Richard Pazdur, FDA’s top cancer drug official, plans to retire by year-end 2025, amid leadership changes at the agency.
Richard Pazdur, head of the FDA’s Oncology Center of Excellence, has announced plans to retire at the end of December 2025, according to multiple sources.
He informed senior officials during a meeting, though his resignation is not final and he could still withdraw it.
Pazdur, appointed by FDA Commissioner Marty Makary, played a key role in accelerating cancer drug approvals and modernizing regulatory pathways.
His departure adds to leadership instability at the FDA, which has seen several high-level changes under Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
The agency has not yet confirmed the resignation, and no successor has been named.
Richard Pazdur, el principal funcionario de medicamentos contra el cáncer de la FDA, planea jubilarse a fines del año 2025, en medio de cambios de liderazgo en la agencia.