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FDA chief says they're looking at whether to approve COVID shots for next winter
The head of the Food and Drug Administration said Tuesday that the agency is now looking at whether it will still approve COVID-19 vaccines for next winter, citing a lack of data on booster shots.
Ozempic maker spending more than $3m to lobby fat cats in Washington as weight-loss drugs faces regulatory decisions
Major drug manufacturers have already spent over $3 million lobbying the government to clamp down on copycat versions of ...
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How Marty Makary’s FDA is embracing a more skeptical view of vaccines
FDA vaccine oversight is shifting, with increased scrutiny and mixed messaging sparking concerns among health experts.
FDA scrutiny of Novavax COVID-19 vaccine sparks uncertainty about other shots
There’s new uncertainty about updated COVID-19 shots this fall after the Trump administration’s handling of a shot from ...
FDA suspends dairy quality testing amid federal workforce cuts. Is it safe to consume milk?
The testing of Grade A dairy products like pasteurized and raw milk, cheese, and yogurt are currently being paused by the FDA ...
FDA head falsely claims no scientists laid off, as agency shutters food safety labs
The head of the Food and Drug Administration has repeatedly claimed in recent interviews that no scientists have been laid ...
FDA says it will phase out food dyes
The change follows a new law passed in West Virginia that bans artificial food dyes in school meals by August 1st of this ...
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FDA’s milk testing program pause is not cause for alarm, experts say
An FDA spokesperson confirmed to The Washington Post that the program is “currently paused” but said in an email that it will resume once transferred from its current home to another FDA ...
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FDA Commissioner Marty Makary announces three new hires in leadership team
The commissioner of the FDA welcomed three new leaders to the agency this week, including a new deputy commissioner.
The FDA Is Pausing Bird Flu Milk Testing After More Than 20,000 HHS Job Cuts
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is pausing its milk testing program, which was originally created to monitor avian flu risks. The move follows the elimination of 20,000 HHS positions and the ...
Novavax says its COVID-19 shot is on track for full FDA approval after delay
WASHINGTON (AP) — Novavax’s closely watched COVID-19 vaccine is on track for full approval after additional discussions with ...
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Hawley criticizes FDA’s Makary over having ‘no plans’ for abortion pills
Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO) criticized the new chief of the Food and Drug Administration, Dr. Marty Makary, on Thursday for saying that he does not yet have any policy plans regarding the ...