Heidi Overton

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Trump Appoints Dr. Heidi Overton to Lead FDA

President Trump nominated Dr. Heidi Overton to lead the FDA, where she faces Senate confirmation amid expectations of regulatory shifts on drug pricing, vaccines, and food safety. Industry stakeholder

apnews · 2026-08-20 14:11

Drug industry leaders size up Trump’s FDA commissioner nominee

Biopharmaceutical executives express cautious hope that President Trump's nominee Heidi Overton will bring stability to the FDA following his social media announcement praising her capabilities.

cen · 2026-08-19 00:00