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FDA's Infectious Diseases Director Adam Sherwat Resigns, Reasons Unclear

3/19/2026

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Adam Sherwat, director of the Office of Infectious Diseases at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, is leaving the agency, effective April 4.
He expressed gratitude for colleagues' dedication to public health in an email.
The reason for his departure remains unclear.
Lizzy Lawrence, a medical devices reporter, leads STAT's coverage of the FDA.

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Story summary

Adam Sherwat, director of the Office of Infectious Diseases at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, is leaving the agency, effective April 4.
He expressed gratitude for colleagues' dedication to public health in an email.
The reason for his departure remains unclear.
Lizzy Lawrence, a medical devices reporter, leads STAT's coverage of the FDA.