FDA's Marty Makary: Everything should be over-the-counter unless it's unsafe or requires monitoring

FDA's Marty Makary sits down with CNBC's Annika Kim Constantino to discuss the vaccine regulatory environment, compounding ...

FDA chief Marty Makary says 'everything should be over the counter' unless drug is unsafe or addictive

Makary said the FDA is looking at prescription drugs like nausea medications and vaginal estrogen, and hopes to make changes ...

FDA will drop two-study requirement for new drug approvals, aiming to speed access

The Food and Drug Administration plans to drop its longtime standard of requiring two rigorous studies for new drug approvals ...

FDA chief warns U.S. is losing ground to China in early drug development, calls for faster trial approvals

Makary pointed to three bottlenecks: hospital contracting; ethical reviews and approvals; and the Investigational New Drug applications process ...

FDA head Marty Makary explains why agency is pulling safety warnings for menopause hormone therapies

The Food and Drug Administration has approved removing safety warnings from several menopausal hormone therapy products. FDA ...

FDA Commissioner Says 'Everything Should Be Over the Counter.' Don't Count on Big Pharma To Lead the Way.

A system that allows drug makers to profit from restricted access will never liberalize on its own—and patients will continue ...
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FDA Commissioner says drugs should be OTC by default

FDA Commissioner Marty Makary says he believes "everything should be over the counter" unless a drug is unsafe, addictive or ...
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FDA leaders say one pivotal trial, not two, should be ‘default’ for drug approvals

In a NEJM article, Commissioner Martin Makary and top deputy Vinay Prasad argued that the new policy should lower development costs and speed development without compromising agency standards.
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It’s Official: FDA Will Now Default to One Clinical Trial for Drug Applications

Drug sponsors should nevertheless bolster their application with “confirmative evidence,” chief regulators Marty Makary and Vinay Prasad said on Wednesday, including mechanistic data or findings from ...
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A Welcome FDA Walkback on a Flu Vaccine

The agency overrules Vinay Prasad’s refusal to consider Moderna’s shot.

FDA removes black box warning from hormone therapy

FDA Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary explains the agency’s decision to lift the warning on hormone replacement therapy and addresses safety and supply concerns.