March 12 (UPI) -- Dr. Norman "Ned" Sharpless will become acting commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration after the departure of Scott Gottlieb, Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar announced Tuesday.
Sharpless, 52, the director of the National Cancer Institute, will take over the FDA next month. Azar made the announcement during an appearance before the House Committee on Energy and Commerce's health subcommittee.