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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 Marty Makary To Overhaul 1992 Food Pyramid, Slams Carb-Heavy Diet
FDA Commissioner Marty Makary is spearheading a major overhaul of the agency’s dietary guidelines, including rewriting the 1992 food pyramid.
FDA 'rewriting' food pyramid guidelines
U.S. Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Marty Makary said he is focused on overhauling long-held standards and ...
FDA head warns of illegal vaping products from China
An influx of illegal vapes that are appealing to children has been making its way into the U.S. from China, the head of the ...
Dr. Oz and FDA chief tout industry doing MAHA’s bidding
The Trump administration‘s “Make America Healthy Again” goals depend on negotiations with food and healthcare industry ...
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 getting better, and use is not mandatory.
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From Expertise to Empty Chairs: The FDA’s Self-Inflicted Crisis
While FDA Commissioner Marty Makary emphasizes learning and humility, the FDA has systematically removed the very experience ...
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 review prescription fluoride supplements for kids at risk for tooth decay
The Trump administration is inching closer to banning fluoride tablets and drops often prescribed to kids who don’t have ...
Makary ally named to key FDA drug post
Dr. George Tidmarsh, a Stanford pediatrics adjunct professor and former pharmaceutical executive, is FDA Commissioner Marty Makary’s pick to be the nation’s top drug regulator.
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New head of FDA drug center is a biotech veteran and an outspoken critic of the academic establishment
“Dr. Tidmarsh is an accomplished physician-scientist and leader whose experience spans the full arc of drug development — ...
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 ...