Shortly after her appointment, FDA Chief Counsel Hilary Perkins resigned.

Unexpectedly, Hilary Perkins, the Chief Counsel of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), has resigned from her position. The federal agency confirmed Perkins' resignation via the social media platform X on Thursday. This news comes just two days after her appointment was announced.

The umbrella organization of the FDA, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), has retracted the announcement regarding Perkins’ appointment. The original statement made on Tuesday has been removed from official records. The reasons behind Perkins' sudden resignation have not been disclosed.

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