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HHS Plans FDA Deputy Post for AI, Drug Approvals

8/26/2026

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  • U.S. Health and Human Services plans two deputy commissioner positions at the Food and Drug Administration.
  • One deputy will focus on technology, including health uses of artificial intelligence.
  • The other deputy will oversee drug regulation and product approvals.
  • Jared Seehafer, senior FDA advisor and former Enzyme CEO, is the leading candidate for the technology deputy.