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US FDA Seeking New Orphan Products Office Director Amid Internal Moves

 
• By Derrick Gingery

OOPD’s deputy director has been named the acting head of the office responsible for orphan and rare pediatric disease designations.

The FDA says it wants to name a new permanent director of OOPD in the near term. • Source: Alamy

The US Food and Drug Administration continues to search for a permanent director for its Office of Orphan Products Development following the previous director’s transfer to another position at the agency.

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