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US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Coverage of US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in the Nexus archive.
- Supreme court allows abortion pill mifepristone to continue to be available by mail
The US Supreme Court has allowed the abortion pill mifepristone to continue being available by mail, upholding nationwide access in a shadow-docket decision. Louisiana had sued the FDA to curtail remote prescribing rules. The ruling affects the state's ban on abortion.
- Trump says Makary is out as FDA commissioner, following industry and White House backlash
Trump announced Makary's departure as FDA commissioner due to internal dysfunction and backlash from the industry and White House. Makary's tenure was marked by leadership turmoil and regulatory decision disputes. The move follows significant criticism from drugmakers and physicians.