RFK Jr. vow to purge FDA sets up collision with Big Pharma
Kennedy has been most vocal about the FDA, an agency that oversees nearly $3 trillion in medicines, food and tobacco products.
FDA employees consider how to handle RFK Jr., including leaving
Staff turnover is typical when a new administration comes in, and a significant number of FDA employees similarly considered leaving before President-elect Donald Trump’s first term in office, said one former and one current official.
FDA Boss Sounds the Alarm About Future Under Trump and RFK Jr.
Food and Drug Administration commissioner Robert Califf said he was “disappointed” with the presidential election result and is uncertain about the agency’s future under Donald Trump. “I’m biased, but I feel like the FDA is at peak performance right now and we’ll just see what happens as the new team comes in,
Trump Selects RFK Jr to Lead Top US Health Agency
President-elect Donald Trump said on Thursday he has selected Robert F. Kennedy Jr., an environmental activist who has spread misinformation on vaccines, to lead the Department of Health and Human Services,
FDA vaccines chief hopes for common ground with RFK Jr.
The FDA's Dr. Peter Marks says he hopes to keep his job under a second Trump term, and urges Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to "keep an open mind."
Trump Selects RFK Jr. for Health Secretary; Vaccine Stocks Fall
President-elect Donald Trump said he’s tapping Robert F. Kennedy Jr., to run the Department of Health and Human Services, a move that would elevate a prominent vaccine skeptic and pharmaceutical industry critic to a top role on federal health policy.
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After election, FDA's Califf lays out hopes for his Trump-appointed successor
While personally “disappointed” about the election’s outcome, current FDA Commissioner Robert Califf, M.D., has laid ...
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FDA Commissioner Califf Candid on Trump's Impact: 'We Just Don't Know What's Going to Happen'
FDA commissioner Robert Califf’s second term is anticipated to end in 2025, and all eyes are now on who will be the ...
Scientists Fear for Public Health if RFK Jr. Is Allowed to ‘Go Wild’
Critics believe Donald Trump's nominee to lead Health and Human Services poses a threat to the achievements of a ...
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FDA commissioner suggests RFK Jr. and Trump might compromise an agency ‘at peak performance’
The agency’s ability to hire and retain skilled employees may be in jeopardy given Trump ally Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s ...
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RFK Jr.'s HHS nomination sparks fear of public health rollback
Download Modern Healthcare’s app to stay informed when industry news breaks. FDA Commissioner Robert Califf told a ...
Robert Kennedy Poised To Lead Health And Human Services: Why FDA, NIH Officials Are Nervous
Federal employees are concerned over President-elect Donald Trump’s pick, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., to lead the Department of ...
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FDA employees consider quitting if RFK Jr. joins Trump's administration
At a cancer research event Tuesday, FDA Commissioner Robert Califf said he was “disappointed” with the election results ...
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BioNTech acquires its Chinese cancer drug partner
BioNTech said that it is acquiring the Chinese drugmaker Biotheus for $800 million to bolster its cancer strategy. The two ...
Scientists fear what’s next for public health if RFK Jr. is allowed to ‘go wild’
Should Kennedy win Senate confirmation, his critics say he is threatening the achievements of a science-based public health ...
Why Trump might lose a fight with the Senate if he picks RFK Jr. for his Cabinet
Some of Donald Trump's Cabinet picks are well-known, while some have been more unorthodox. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. could be ...