Drug Fix: Understanding The Impact Of The Latest HHS Layoffs On The US FDA

Introduction: Pink Sheet Executive Editor Derrick Gingery, Senior Writer Sarah Karlin-Smith, and Senior Editor Sue Sutter discuss the impact of the 3,500 layoffs on the US Food and Drug Administration, including the areas where the agency could lose some autonomy (:28). They also consider worries that the agency’s preparations for user fee reauthorization negotiations may be slowing because of the upcoming staffing cuts (24:09). More On These Topics From The Pink Sheet Power Play: US FDA Likely Losing More Than Just Staff With Restructured Health Department: https://insights.citeline.com/pink-sheet/agency-leadership/us-fda/power-play-us-fda-likely-losing-more-than-just-staff-with-restructured-health-department-BT5YZ4U7WNANBEZN7OBF42LCEE/ US FDA Staffing Uncertainty Could Impact Upcoming User Fee Negotiations: https://insights.citeline.com/pink-sheet/pathways-and-standards/user-fees/us-fda-staffing-uncertainty-could-impact-upcoming-user-fee-negotiations-EAUTZOANHVB3PK6NKCLJCYTOLA/ Can New US FDA Commissioner Makary Calm Agency During Turbulent Times?: https://insights.citeline.com/pink-sheet/agency-leadership/us-fda/can-new-us-fda-commissioner-makary-calm-agency-during-turbulent-times-STBAXTWCIFEGJPDYZ6LZKMRPE4/