The acting head of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's drug center, Tracy Beth Hoeg, was fired on Friday, according to her social media post, and has been replaced by deputy Michael Davis, the FDA's website shows. Reuters was first to report Hoeg was expected to leave the FDA on Friday, just days after Commissioner Marty Makary was replaced.
Kyle Diamantas, who had been FDA deputy commissioner for food, replaced Makary, who left after weeks of clashing with top White House and health advisers over a series of decisions that drew criticism regarding drug approvals and other areas.
