Hemp industry and private attorneys glad Birenbaum, who was the chief cannabis policy advisor to governors of New York and Rhode Island, given prominent role at FDA that could spur regulatory action.

Industry reps are glad that Birenbaum, who was the chief cannabis policy advisor to the governors of New York and Rhode Island, was given a prominent role at FDA that could spur regulatory action.

Dickinson, who joined the Office of Chief Counsel in 1994, retired on 24 September. Former colleagues note the impact she had within and outside the agency, particularly as the ‘legendary leader’ of the legal approach to generic drugs.

PARP inhibitors appear to be getting the same kind of scrutiny that US FDA has given to P13K inhibitors. AstraZeneca’s Lynparza, GSK’s Zejula, and Clovis’ Rubraca have indications voluntarily withdrawn after ‘potential detrimental effect’ on overall survival seen in randomized clinical trials.

Agency’s recent approval of Enhertu, which has better response rate, sways some panel members to vote against Spectrum’s NSCLC drug. FDA’s Pazdur compares poziotinib’s dosing uncertainty to ‘building a house on quicksand.’

Leaders of FDA’s oncology center say sponsors could initiate a single randomized trial prior to receiving accelerated approval or conduct a single-group AA study concurrently with a randomized trial. FDA and sponsor could agree in advance on criteria for approval and withdrawal.