Kyle Diamantas, the acting commissioner of the FDA, is expected to be a drama-free, stabilizing caretaker at the top of the agency.
Kyle Diamantas is acting commissioner of the FDA.FDA
By Adam Feuerstein
May 14, 2026
Senior Writer, Biotech
Adam Feuerstein
WASHINGTON — People in the food world didn’t know what to expect when the Trump administration appointed a little-known Florida…
Acting FDA commissioner Kyle Diamantas doesn't want the permanent job, and the search for a replacement is progressing, a source…
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