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FDA chief has no 'plans' for abortion pill policy changes but continues safety review

Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Marty Makary said in a recent interview he has no plans to change policies ...

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 ...

Women’s health care lacks funding, research, FDA chief says

Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Marty Makary has taken a personal interest in addressing hormone therapy treatment for menopause.

FDA Head Marty Makary on Food Dyes, Ultra-Processed Foods and the MAHA Agenda

The Food and Drug Administration commissioner reveals what health officials are prioritizing in a forthcoming report on childhood chronic disease.
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With Laura Loomer on One Side and Dr. Paul Offit on the Other, Our FDA Leaders are Caught in a Trap of Their Own Making

After years of bashing the medical establishment, Drs. Vinay Prasad and Marty Makary are stuck in a trap. Any attempt to ...

Makary ally named to key FDA drug post

Dr. George Tidmarsh, a Stanford pediatrics adjunct professor and former pharmaceutical executive, is FDA Commissioner Marty ...
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FDA 'Expert Panels' Raise Concerns of Evading Regulations, Ethics

Bypassing its standard pathways for scientific discussions, FDA has recently held a slew of so-called "expert panels" that ...

FDA’s artificial intelligence is supposed to revolutionize drug approvals. It’s making up studies

Insiders tell CNN the FDA’s AI is “hallucinating” studies and can’t access key documents. Agency leaders insist the AI is ...
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FDA Has Replaced its Leadership With Doctors Who Have Done Their “Research”

A large tertiary care center in Sydney, Australia is pulling out all the stops to try and cut their expenses. As of next ...

Marty Makary outlines FDA crackdown on illegal foreign vape products in warning to China: ‘Going to take this seriously’

The Food and Drug Administration this week revealed plans to curb an influx of illegal vape products flowing into the United States from China. Dr. Marty Makary, the FDA commissioner, said the agency ...

FDA chief confirms mifepristone review but “no plans” to change access

FDA Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary joins Morning Joe to address the agency’s controversial decision to keep Juul e-cigarettes ...

FDA to consider drug affordability when granting new vouchers to speed up approvals, Makary says

It is unclear how the Trump administration will consider affordability when reviewing a drug, as prices are usually determined after an approval in the U.S.