Director, Center for Drug Evaluation & Regulation
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FDA Hires Director of Center for Drug Evaluation and Research
George Tidmarsh, M.D., Ph.D., will lead the FDA’s efforts to ensure safe, effective, and high-quality drugs are available to the American public. Tidwell has led the clinical development of seven FDA-approved drugs. AnnaStills/iStock/Getty Images Plus via Getty Images The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today announced the appointment of George Tidmarsh, M.D., Ph.D., as director of the Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER). In this role, Tidmarsh will lead the FDA’s efforts to ensure safe, effective, and high-quality drugs are available to the American people. “Dr. Tidmarsh is an accomplished physician-scientist and leader whose experience spans the full arc of drug development—from bench to bedside,” said FDA Commissioner Marty Makary, M.D., M.P.H. “His appointment to lead CDER brings exceptional scientific, regulatory, and operational expertise to the agency. I look forward to working with him to strengthen our drug review programs, foster innovation, and advance cross-agency initiatives that improve health outcomes for the American public.” Tidmarsh earned his M.D. and Ph.D. in cancer biology from Stanford University where he completed residency training in pediatrics. He went on to complete two subspecialty programs there: pediatric oncology and neonatology. He has more than 30 years of experience in biotechnology, clinical medicine, and regulatory science and has authored 143 scientific publications and patents. Tidwell also led the clinical development of seven FDA-approved drugs. Tidmarsh also was the founding co-director of Stanford’s Master of Translational Research and Applied Medicine program, which bridges academic research and clinical application by training students and researchers to translate scientific discoveries into real-world medical solutions. Kristen Kazarian is the editor-in-chief at Powder and Bulk Solids. She was previously in the managing editor role for more than two years. Kristen has been a writer and editor for more than three decades and has worked at several consumer magazines and B2B publications in the fields of food and beverage, packaging, processing, women's interest, local news, health and nutrition, fashion and beauty, automotive, and IT. She was editor-in-chief of Packaging Strategies magazine, managing editor at Food Engineering magazine, and editorial director at Produce Processing magazine and Organic Grower magazine. Kristen also worked in television as the digital producer helping write scripts for advertiser spots. Prior, in the 1990s, Kristen worked at CarCraft , Hot Rod , 'Teen , Sassy , JUMP , Men's Fitness , Shape , and other consumer magazines owned by Petersen Publishing and Weider Publishing. She also worked at a Microsoft partner magazine, Redmond (formerly Microsoft Professional magazine) as the associate editor. In the late '80s to early '90s, Kristen worked as the editorial assistant for a regional weekly newspaper while earning her B.A. in journalism with a concentration in public relations from Central Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant, MI, in 1991. Sign up for the Powder & Bulk Solids Weekly newsletter.
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George Tidmarsh, M.D., Ph.D., will lead the FDA’s efforts to ensure safe, effective, and high-quality drugs are available to the American public. Tidwell has led the clinical development of seven FDA-approved drugs. AnnaStills/iStock/Getty Images Plus via Getty Images The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today announced the appointment of George Tidmarsh, M.D., Ph.D., as director of the Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER). In this role, Tidmarsh will lead the FDA’s efforts to ensure safe, effective, and high-quality drugs are available to the American people. “Dr. Tidmarsh is an accomplished physician-scientist and leader whose experience spans the full arc of drug development—from bench to bedside,” said FDA Commissioner Marty Makary, M.D., M.P.H. “His appointment to lead CDER brings exceptional scientific, regulatory, and operational expertise to the agency. I look forward to working with him to strengthen our drug review programs, foster innovation, and advance cross-agency initiatives that improve health outcomes for the American public.” Tidmarsh earned his M.D. and Ph.D. in cancer biology from Stanford University where he completed residency training in pediatrics. He went on to complete two subspecialty programs there: pediatric oncology and neonatology. He has more than 30 years of experience in biotechnology, clinical medicine, and regulatory science and has authored 143 scientific publications and patents. Tidwell also led the clinical development of seven FDA-approved drugs. Tidmarsh also was the founding co-director of Stanford’s Master of Translational Research and Applied Medicine program, which bridges academic research and clinical application by training students and researchers to translate scientific discoveries into real-world medical solutions. Kristen Kazarian is the editor-in-chief at Powder and Bulk Solids. She was previously in the managing editor role for more than two years. Kristen has been a writer and editor for more than three decades and has worked at several consumer magazines and B2B publications in the fields of food and beverage, packaging, processing, women's interest, local news, health and nutrition, fashion and beauty, automotive, and IT. She was editor-in-chief of Packaging Strategies magazine, managing editor at Food Engineering magazine, and editorial director at Produce Processing magazine and Organic Grower magazine. Kristen also worked in television as the digital producer helping write scripts for advertiser spots. Prior, in the 1990s, Kristen worked at CarCraft , Hot Rod , 'Teen , Sassy , JUMP , Men's Fitness , Shape , and other consumer magazines owned by Petersen Publishing and Weider Publishing. She also worked at a Microsoft partner magazine, Redmond (formerly Microsoft Professional magazine) as the associate editor. In the late '80s to early '90s, Kristen worked as the editorial assistant for a regional weekly newspaper while earning her B.A. in journalism with a concentration in public relations from Central Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant, MI, in 1991. Sign up for the Powder & Bulk Solids Weekly newsletter.
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