by Steven A. Grossman | Sep 30, 2025 | Short Takes and Updates
I have experienced numerous shutdowns and shutdown threats. Sadly, they have become a familiar part of my DC life. Most often, there is a last-minute deal–whether a 48-hour Continuing Resolution (CR), a week-long CR, or a 6-week CR. No one expects a last-minute...
by Steven A. Grossman | Sep 29, 2025 | Uncategorized
———This week’s questions:Is there something that received less attention but particularly concerns you? (Yes, termination of the Household Food Security survey)Will there be a government shutdown? What are the likely impacts for FDA if there is...
by Steven A. Grossman | Sep 26, 2025 | Short Takes and Updates
Flooding the zone has proven to be an extremely effective strategy for the Trump administration. Every day, there are dramatic headlines that I need to ignore to stay focused on the topic that matters most to me, namely the FDA. The flood has been unrelenting. The FDA...
by Steven A. Grossman | Sep 20, 2025 | Short Takes and Updates
First published in MedPage Today in its Second Opinions columnsOpen minds and expert input are crucial for policymaking….Based on my personal experience, dating back more than 40 years and spanning the administrations of 12 prior HHS secretaries, I can say that Robert...
by Steven A. Grossman | Sep 17, 2025 | Short Takes and Updates
To many of us, advisory committee meetings are emblematic of an FDA that listens, is open to diverse viewpoints, and is willing to change direction when other views prove compelling. FDA never yields the authority to decide. Yet, agency decisions about high-profile...
