Gottlieb Takes To Twitter To Raise FDA Morale Amid Shutdown
Executive Summary
Over the past few days US FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb has been tweeting about the ongoing government shutdown, including offering his appreciation of agency staffers working under the government shutdown and his support to staffers who have been furloughed. While the agency is operating with carryover user-fee money, the shutdown has limited the agency’s ability to review new products and develop policies.
You may also be interested in...
Scott Gottlieb Calls It Quits After An Active Tenure At US FDA
The commissioner says he will step down next month, leaving a legacy of active policy development, but also a lot of initiatives and pilot projects that are in the middle of being implemented.
2018 US Device Approvals: The Year Of De Novos And Digital Health
It was another record year for novel device approvals by US FDA, driven by the big uptick in de novo classifications for low-to-moderate-risk devices in 2018. Meanwhile, original PMA approvals dropped significantly. An analysis and infographic on FDA device approval trends in 2018.
As US FDA Shutdown Continues, What Will Be The Cost Of Not Spending?
Bolus of applications could be filed once government reopens, but employee morale and recruitment efforts could suffer drop-off.