Trump taps Heidi Overton as FDA commissioner

President Trump has decided to nominate White House aide Heidi Overton to lead the Food and Drug Administration, according to a senior administration official. Why it matters: The agency was left in turmoil after the exit of former commissioner Marty Makary earlier this year, threatening the stability of U.S. drug development. Context: Overton, currently deputy director of the White House Domestic Policy Council, was one of several candidates that the White House had been considering for…