FDA drug regulator resigns following misconduct allegations

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A top FDA drug regulator resigned amid a lawsuit alleging misconduct and attempts to extort a pharmaceutical executive. George Tidmarsh, former head of the FDA's Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, is accused of defaming a drug on LinkedIn, causing a company's stock to plummet. The resignation adds to turmoil within the FDA, with staff expressing dismay and experienced officials leaving, following broader disruptions under Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s leadership.


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