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...
by Steven Grossman | Mar 29, 2025 | Short Takes and Updates
— A Tribute to Dr. Peter Marks — If things went really bad at FDA, who would still be there at the end—caring enough about the agency and public health to keep fighting? My answer would be Dr. Peter Marks. I know you would agree.Peter has been grace and...
