George Tidmarsh | |
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| Director of U.S. Center for Drug Evaluation and Research | |
| In office July 21, 2025 –November 2, 2025 | |
| President | Donald Trump |
| Preceded by | Jacqueline Corrigan-Curay |
| Succeeded by | Richard Pazdur |
| temporary Director of U.S. Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research | |
| In office July 31,2025 –August 9,2025 | |
| President | Donald Trump |
| Preceded by | Vinay Prasad |
| Succeeded by | Vinay Prasad |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1960 (age 64–65) Oak Park,Illinois,U.S. |
| Alma mater | Stanford University |
George Tidmarsh (born 1960) is an American politician and businessman who served as the Director of U.S. Center for Drug Evaluation and Research from July to October 2025. [1] [2] He was also the temporary Director of U.S. Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research after Vinay Prasad resigned, [3] until Prasad returned 10 days later. [4]
Tidmarsh attended Stanford University for his undergraduate degree and subsequently MD and PhD in Cancer Biology. [1] [5]
Prior to taking a role in the second Trump administration,Tidmarsh was described as a serial entrepreneur, [5] serving as a founder and executive of several biotech companies. [2] This included bringing Duexis to market as founder and CEO of Horizon Therapeutics, [5] and a subsequent term as CEO of La Jolla Pharmaceutical Company when the company received FDA approval for Giapreza. [6] [7]
He was also an adjunct professor at Stanford University School of Medicine and founded a master's degree program in translational research and applied medicine. [2] [8]
Tidmarsh was placed on administrative leave from the CDER in October 2025 by Marty Makary after accusations of abusing his regulatory authority. [9] A suit was also filed against him by Aurinia Pharmaceuticals claiming Tidmarsh misused his authority to target a businesses of a former associate, [10] and publically questioning the previous FDA approval of its drug voclosporin. [7] On November 2,2025 Tidmarsh officially resigned from the directorship of the CDER. [11]
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