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Top FDA Lawyer Resigns Two Days After Appointment Announced
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration headquarters in White Oak, Maryland.
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The US Food and Drug Administration’s top lawyer resigned on Thursday, two days after her appointment was announced, the agency posted on the social media site X.
Before serving as the FDA’s chief counsel, Hilary Perkins worked for the Department of Justice’s consumer protection division. She joined the DOJ in 2019 during President Donald Trump’s first administration, according to her LinkedIn profile.