Stanford's George Tidmarsh has authored 143 scientific papers and patents, as well as played a central role in developing seven FDA-approved drugs.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration named ex-biotech exec George Tidmarsh as its chief drug regulator. FDA Commissioner Marty Makary called Tidmarsh an "accomplished physician-scientist and leader."

U.S. Food and Drug Administration commissioner Marty Makary has appointed former biotech executive George Tidmarsh as the director of the Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, the health regulator said on Monday.