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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 ...
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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.
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With Dr. Marty Makary in power, the FDA’s future comes slightly more into view
Following massive layoffs and cuts at the FDA, Makary’s plan for the agency is yet to fully unfold. But he has hinted at what ...
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Fact or Fiction? Unpacking FDA Commissioner Marty Makary’s First Interviews
As Marty Makary nears the end of his first month on the job, the FDA Commissioner sat down for two interviews, offering ...
FDA chief says no current plans to restrict mifepristone access
Commissioner Marty Makary said he has no plans to change current policy to restrict access to the abortion pill mifepristone, ...
New FDA chief offers support for Kennedy on autism claims, says no more ‘mass cuts’ planned
US Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary suggested in a new interview that autism is caused by a range ...
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Banning Industry From FDA Adcomms Won’t ‘Move the Needle Much’ in Makary, RFK’s Fight Against COIs
FDA Commissioner Marty Makary last week announced a directive that would limit industry participation in the agency’s ...
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What the new FDA commissioner says about possible restrictions on abortion medication
Many conservatives want the FDA to impose tighter restrictions on mifepristone and misoprostol, which can be delivered by ...
FDA commissioner asking food companies to treat US consumers the same as Europe
Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary pointed to the benefits Europe has gained from removing “petroleum ...
FDA moves to phase out animal testing, aims for safer and cheaper drug development
The FDA is phasing out animal testing and moving to more human-relevant methods. This was announced as one of Marty Makary’s ...