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STAT+: RFK Jr. brings FDA under tighter control with HHS workforce cuts

STAT

FDA drug, medical device, or food reviewers and inspectors will not be among those fired, according to an HHS fact sheet. Instead, the cuts will target employees working on policy, human resources, information technology, procurement, and communications. The layoffs will shrink the FDA by almost 20%.

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Opinion: H5N1 communication has been strictly for the birds. Didn’t the federal government learn anything from Covid?

STAT

When it comes to federal agencies communicating to the public about H5N1 bird flu, it feels like a classic case of Yogi Berra’s déjà vu all over again.

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More Uncertainty and Less Advice from FDA Means Companies will Need to Even More Carefully Chart their own Course to Achieve their Goals

The FDA Law Blog

Naomi Lowy, Principal Drug Regulatory Expert Trade and national press have reported that recent changes in FDA staffing levels have already led to slower responses to calls and emails. This coupled with more recent reports raised the specter of FDA falling short of user fee goals. Therein lies the opportunity.

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Study: Communicating FDA Approval Process Increases Likelihood of Recommendations for Respiratory Syncytial Virus Vaccines

Pharmacy Times

Approximately 57% of individuals who were shown a flowchart of the FDA vaccine approval process were very or somewhat likely to recommend a respiratory syncytial virus vaccine to a pregnant family member or friend compared to only 40% of those who were not shown the process.

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Knock, Knock – FDA Issues Guidance on Best Processes and Practices During BIMO Inspections

The FDA Law Blog

Walsh — Among FDA-regulated establishments and stakeholders, there is one word that makes everyone go on edge – the dreaded FDA “inspection.” In FY2023, FDA conducted over 1000 inspections under the BIMO program. We also detail some of our recommended best practices to achieve success when FDA comes knocking.

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STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about Zepbound price and dose changes, compounders suing FDA, and more

STAT

We can tell by the speed at which the notes are arriving through the various communications channels on our laptop and phone, and by the number of motor vehicles passing by our window. That case remains pending, with the association seeking a preliminary ruling blocking the FDA decision.

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STAT+: Software glitch caused Tandem insulin pumps to prematurely shut down, FDA warns

STAT

Tandem found that a bug in the app’s software is causing the app to repeatedly crash and relaunch, draining the insulin pump’s battery through unnecessary Bluetooth communication. There have been no reports of death so far, the FDA said. to a dead pump.

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