Such good news. The FDA, NIH and others in the medical regime share profits with pharma at the expense, both in terms of health and tax funds, of American citizens.
Posted on 04/17/2025 8:26:27 PM PDT by Beave Meister
U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Martin Makary announced a new policy directive limiting employees of companies the agency regulates, such as pharmaceutical companies, from serving as official members of FDA advisory committees.
“While the FDA should be partnering with industry to ensure a user-friendly review process, the scientific evaluation of new products should be independent,” Makary said.
“Industry employees are welcome to attend FDA advisory committee meetings, along with the rest of the American public, but having industry employees serve as official members of FDA advisory committee members represents a cozy relationship that is concerning to many Americans,” he added.
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Such good news. The FDA, NIH and others in the medical regime share profits with pharma at the expense, both in terms of health and tax funds, of American citizens.
CDC, NIH, FDA
Those people are employed by, Contracted by or promised jobs
Revolving door.
May it continue!
LOTS of winning!!!!
This is a GREAT move.
How could such a conflict of interest have been common practice up to now??
YES
“More Winning...”
It’s a start, but the ENTIRE revolving door needs to be locked tight. Bottom line - if you regulate an industry, you NEVER get to work in that industry.
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