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FDA chief talks staffing, abortion drug and tobacco
The FDA is still on track to meet its user fee targets despite a higher-than-normal vacancy rate among scientific reviewers.
100 days into the job, FDA head talks to CNN about agency goals— and Coke’s switch to sugar
Marty Makary says the FDA will plow ahead with big plans on ultra processed foods, dietary guidelines, and expedited drug and ...
CBO finds health agency cuts would result in fewer new drugs
The Trump administration’s proposed cuts at the National Institutes of Health and Food and Drug Administration could lower ...
Health Cuts Would Result in Fewer Drugs for Americans, Budget Office Reports
The Trump administration’s proposed cuts to medical research and health agencies will curtail the development of promising ...
FDA Names Biotech Veteran George Tidmarsh To Lead Drug Evaluation Division
George Tidmarsh appointed to lead FDA drug review division amid staffing cuts and scrutiny over accelerated approvals and ...
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Safety of Foreign-Made Medications in Question After FDA Layoffs
Loss of support staff has slowed critical investigations of drug manufacturers. Little relief has materialized.
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How an erosion of staff expertise threatens Marty Makary’s FDA | STAT
FDA employees are spooked by increasing political involvement in regulatory decisions, frustrated by the impact of cuts to administrative staff who supported drug reviews and inspections, and fed ...
Thousands laid off from NIH, FDA and CDC after Supreme Court decision
Thousands of health workers lost their jobs this week after a U.S. Supreme Court ruling cleared the way for the Trump ...
FDA Commissioner: 100 Days of Change—Modernizing the FDA for a Healthier America | Opinion
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) can maintain its high bar for safety and efficacy, and also cut the waste and ...
FDA taps biotech industry veteran as RFK Jr.'s top drug regulator
Tidmarsh, who has founded and served as CEO of several biotech companies, will lead a crucial FDA division that reviews the ...
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FDA Layoffs Could Compromise Safety of Medications Made at Foreign ...
Beyond staff cuts, the departures of investigators in recent months have left less experienced people tasked with rooting out dangerous manufacturing practices.