Richard Pazdur December 2, 2025 11:33 AM EST Updated 03:46 PM PeopleFDA+ Top drug reg­u­la­tor Rick Paz­dur set to leave FDA, prompt­ing in­dus­try con­cern Max Bayer Pharma Reporter Zachary Brennan Senior Editor Rick Paz­dur, the head of the FDA’s drug of­fice, is ex­pect­ed to leave the agency less than a month af­ter step­ping in­to the role. … Sign up to read this article for free. Get free access to a limited number of articles, plus choose newsletters to get straight to your inbox. SIGN UP LOG IN BECOME A PREMIUM SUBSCRIBER