Sept. 14, 2020 – As the COVID-19 pandemic persists and the race for a vaccine to prevent contracting the virus heats up, there is a great deal of misinformation circulating about treatments and the majority of Americans are concerned that political pressure from the Trump administration will lead the Food and Drug Administration to approve […]
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Aug. 20, 2020 – The Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA’s) ability to approve new drugs while juggling new responsibilities during the COVID-19 pandemic appears to be exceeding expectations, with the agency approving 36 novel drugs to date in 2020, an increase from the 24 new molecular entities (NMEs) approved by this date in 2019 (with […]
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June 9, 2020 – Speaking at a June 1 presentation to the Alliance for a Stronger FDA, FDA Commissioner Dr. Stephen Hahn said that despite criticisms of its performance during the COVID-19 pandemic, FDA’s “decisions [will] always be rooted in science,” and that lessons learned during the pandemic “will lead to permanent improvements at the […]
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Feb. 17, 2020 — The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) began 2020 with continued momentum on drug approvals, a significant budget increase and a newly-confirmed Commissioner — Dr. Stephen Hahn – who has not yet presented his priorities for ongoing operations and new initiatives. But President Trump’s fiscal 2021 budget—released Feb. 10 – raises some […]
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