F.D.A. Rushed a Drug for Preterm Births. Did It Put Speed Over Science?
The agency’s accelerated approval program for certain drugs has come [...]
Senators Question Califf, the F.D.A. Nominee, on Opioid Crisis and Pandemic Response
A Senate panel hearing on Tuesday signaled that Dr. Robert [...]
F.D.A. Plans to Authorize Pfizer Boosters for All Adults This Week
Regulators are set to clear extra doses of Pfizer-BioNTech’s vaccine [...]
Pfizer Asks F.D.A. to Authorize Covid Pill For High-Risk Unvaccinated People
. The request is for use in unvaccinated, high risk [...]
Biden Chooses Robert Califf to Lead F.D.A., Despite Drug Industry Ties
Dr. Robert M. Califf, an academic and clinical trial researcher [...]
Democrats Choosing Less Risky Path on Drug Prices
Experts say recent compromises could create less harm in balancing [...]
F.D.A. to Allow ‘Mix and Match’ Approach for Covid Booster Shots
The agency may act this week, when it is expected [...]
Pfizer Asks F.D.A. to Authorize Its Covid-19 Vaccine for Children 5 to 11
The agency has promised to move quickly on the request [...]
Phony Diagnoses Hide High Rates of Drugging at Nursing Homes
At least 21 percent of nursing home residents are on [...]
America Desperately Needs a Much Better F.D.A.
The agency that regulates drug safety has become too cozy [...]