Key Points -
- Who is impacted: Manufacturers of pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device and food products.
- What is changing: The agency is prioritizing user fee reauthorization, the MAHA initiative and a push for...more
5/23/2025
/ Biosimilars ,
Executive Orders ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Generic Drugs ,
Healthcare ,
Healthcare Reform ,
Life Sciences ,
Medical Devices ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Prescription Drugs ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Supply Chain ,
Technology
On May 12, 2025, President Donald Trump signed the executive order (EO) “Delivering Most-Favored-Nation Prescription Drug Pricing To American Patients.” The EO sets forth policy positions that attempt to further rein in drug...more
5/14/2025
/ Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Drug Pricing ,
Executive Orders ,
Healthcare ,
Healthcare Reform ,
Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Medicare ,
New Legislation ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Prescription Drugs ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Trump Administration
Dr. Martin Makary has been confirmed by the Senate as the next commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Dr. Makary is taking the helm at FDA during an unprecedented time for the agency, which has been subject...more
3/27/2025
/ Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Healthcare ,
Healthcare Reform ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Prescription Drugs ,
Presidential Appointments ,
Public Health ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Trump Administration
On March 10, 2025, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. initiated a significant shift in the regulation of ultra-processed foods by directing the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to revise the GRAS (Generally Recognized...more
3/13/2025
/ Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Executive Orders ,
Final Rules ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Food Safety ,
GRAS ,
Healthcare ,
Healthcare Reform ,
Life Sciences ,
Policy Updates ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Rulemaking Process ,
State and Local Government
On February 13, 2025, at the swearing-in of Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President Donald Trump signed Executive Order “Establishing the President’s Make America Healthy Again...more
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (RFK Jr.) has been confirmed by the Senate as secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). In this capacity, RFK Jr. will oversee 13 agencies that are critical to U.S. health policy,...more
2/13/2025
/ Alternative Medicine ,
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Executive Orders ,
Federal Funding ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Food Labeling ,
Healthcare ,
Healthcare Reform ,
National Institute of Health (NIH) ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Popular ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Research and Development ,
Trump Administration ,
Vaccinations
Key Points -
- It remains to be seen what priorities Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Marty Makary might set if confirmed as HHS secretary and FDA commissioner, respectively.
- The Trump administration will likely focus on drug...more
1/21/2025
/ Affordable Care Act ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Privacy ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Drug Pricing ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Healthcare ,
Healthcare Fraud ,
Healthcare Reform ,
Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) ,
Medical Devices ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Secretary of HHS ,
Trump Administration