by Steven Grossman | Apr 15, 2025 | Short Takes and Updates
While FDA’s responsibilities have not changed, its capacity to perform its duties has been significantly reduced. After subtracting approximately 4,500 employees[1] from the agency’s 19,000 employee workforce, it cannot possibly sustain its heavy...
by Steven Grossman | Apr 11, 2025 | Short Takes and Updates
Earlier this week, I posted an “FDA-Related Thought of the Day.” According to LinkedIn, it has generated an astounding 29,796 impressions (and counting!). That’s a lot more interest than it garnered when I first posted it a month ago (here). Here is what I said...
by Steven Grossman | Apr 7, 2025 | Short Takes and Updates
Last Thursday, Alec Gaffney of AgencyIQ declared “…the future of FDA’s user fee programs is in extreme jeopardy” (here). Alec has a well-deserved reputation as one of the best FDA analysts. Alec talks; people listen. For the most part, I agree with him and have...
by Steven Grossman | Apr 7, 2025 | Short Takes and Updates
January 24, 2025 column in FDA Matters: https://www.fdamatters.com/fdamatters/keep-calm-and-carry-on-lessons-from-trump-10 Eight years ago, just before President Trump was sworn in for the first time, I expressed my belief in FDA’s ability to survive change. I...
by Steven Grossman | Apr 4, 2025 | Short Takes and Updates
— First appeared in Food Safety News. Reprinted with permission. — Secretary Kennedy’ announcement came last Thursday: FDA’s contribution to the pending HHS reduction in force (RIF) would be 3,500 employees. That is not quite 20% of the agency’s total workforce....
by Steven Grossman | Apr 2, 2025 | Short Takes and Updates
— Permission is granted to reprint or recirculate this column, as long as attribution is made to FDA Matters (www.fdamatters.com) and the author. — Smaller government is possible, albeit not always warranted. In theory, you could RIF 3,500 FDA employees and...
