Los Angeles Times (September 16, 2022) Letters to the Editor: How much do we need animal medical research? Readers debate
Letters from three readers about the use of animals for medical research.
The New York Times (September 15, 2022) F.D.A.’s Drug Industry Fees Fuel Concerns Over Influence
Every five years, top officials of the Food and Drug Administration go behind closed doors to negotiate the terms of its core budget — about $3 billion this year. But the F.D.A. is not at the table with members of Congress or with White House officials. Instead, it’s in dozens of meetings with representatives of the giant pharmaceutical companies whose products the agency regulates.
Politico Pro (September 15, 2022) FDA user fee reauthorization talks to extend into weekend
Negotiations over legislation to reauthorize the FDA’s user fee programs will stretch into the weekend, according to two sources involved in the talks, as members remain at an impasse over adding extra policy provisions.