Derrick Gingery
Senior Writer

Derrick focuses on the US FDA user fee programs, regulations and policy for new and generic drugs, biologics and biosimilars, advisory committee and other agency activities, as well as federal legislation and budget matters on Capitol Hill. He also hosts Pink Sheet's Pharma Regulatory Podcast. An award-winning journalist, Derrick has been a reporter for several community newspapers and a business journal. When not following FDA, Derrick is keeping close tabs on Indiana University basketball.
Latest From Derrick Gingery
AstraZeneca’s Nirsevimab: US FDA Wants Input On How It Would Fit With Pediatric RSV Vaccines
Proposed RSV prevention treatment for infants and neonates showed efficacy with few safety concerns, but with pediatric vaccines in development, FDA wants the Antimicrobial Drugs Advisory Committee to discuss what data would be needed to determine appropriate use in vaccinated infants and mothers.
Novavax Readying Multiple COVID-19 Vaccine Candidates To Ensure Fall Availability
CBER’s Marks said US FDA is working with Novavax on manufacturing to allow its protein-based vaccine to be ready for a fall roll-out. After some concerns about international coordination, multiple regulators seem to be settling on a monovalent approach for fall vaccinations.
US FDA Looks To Assure Advisory Committees' Subject Expertise With More Temporary Members
Reform efforts in CDER include ensuring expertise is specific to the issues being discussed, which may mean more temporary voting members on advisory committees.
Is It Time To Promote US FDA’s Biosimilars Office Out Of OND?
Making the Office of Therapeutic Biologics and Biosimilars a stand-alone office in CDER may allow it to add more expertise, but is there an appetite for another reorganization?
One-Page Patient Medication Information Document Moves Forward Under Proposed Rule
After decades of work, the US FDA released proposed requirements for a simplified version of the Medication Guide for all products. Electronic distribution in lieu of paper ‘upon a patient’s request’ would be allowed. Comments sought on the value of consumer testing of the documents.
Is US FDA Preparing to Remove Some Fed Study Requirements For Generic Bioequivalence?
New ICH draft guidance says a fed study is not necessary for most immediate-release solid oral dosage products and the FDA indicates it will consider revising product-specific guidances to harmonize standards.