White House conducts final review of three candidates for FDA commissioner

The White House is completing its final review of candidates to become the next Food and Drug Administration commissioner.

The shortlist features Heidi Overton, a current White House adviser; Jeffrey Vacirca, an oncologist and health‑system executive; and Stephen Ferrara, a health‑affairs official at the Department of Defense.

A decision is expected soon, and the appointment could shape regulatory priorities that matter to pharmaceutical companies and investors.