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On May 30, 2025, the Department of Health and Human Services released additional information regarding the Trump administration’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 budget request. The release of these FY26 budget materials is timely as...more
In April, McDermott gathered more than 100 health and life sciences innovators, investors, business leaders and advisers in Paris for our annual European Health & Life Sciences symposium. With such an esteemed crowd available...more
Recent developments include leadership changes, workforce reductions, and policy shifts at HHS and FDA, reshaping agency operations under President Trump’s administration....more
On May 5, President Trump issued an Executive Order (EO) titled “Regulatory Relief to Promote Domestic Production of Critical Medicines,” with the stated purpose of eliminating “regulatory barriers to the domestic production...more
Companies that interact with FDA are likely to find that the layoff of 3,500 employees on April 1, 2025, affects their dealings in a variety of ways....more
Since returning to office for a second term, President Trump has taken steps to reshape federal agencies. Here, we discuss the significant changes that have occurred at the Food and Drug Administration (FDA or Agency) during...more
Plutocrats reigned. The gulf between rich and poor was huge. Nativist extremists, populist politicians, and major elements of the media clamored about the waves of immigrants flooding into America. And health challenges...more
As a further update to our alert from March 27, the Trump Administration began mass layoffs at US health agencies on April 1....more
On March 27, 2025, the United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced a “dramatic restructuring” that will result in a reduction in agency workforce combined with significant internal restructuring. The...more
Senate Confirms FDA, NIH Nominations, Advances CMS Nomination. On March 25, 2025, the Senate confirmed Martin Makary, MD, as the next FDA commissioner by a 56 – 44 vote. Sens. Durbin (D-IL), Hassan (D-NH), and Shaheen (D-NH)...more
On March 27, the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced a significant restructuring initiative in accordance with President Trump’s Executive Order, “Implementing the President’s Department of Government...more
Government Funding Deadline, Healthcare Program Expirations Approach. Following recent House and Senate passage of their competing budget resolutions, Congress’ attention has now turned to the March 14, 2025, government...more
It remains unclear the extent to which the order will impact agencies like FDA. On February 11, 2025, as part of an ongoing effort to reduce the size of the federal workforce, President Trump issued an executive order titled...more
Yesterday, the Senate confirmed Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. as the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Shortly after his confirmation, President Trump issued an Executive Order establishing the Make...more
President Donald Trump recently issued two executive orders furthering his policy to reduce the number of federal regulations and the size of the federal workforce, both of which will affect the food and agriculture...more
Shortly after being sworn in on January 20, President Trump issued several actions, including issuing executive orders and instructions to agencies, that will affect the regulatory environment facing the food and agriculture...more
Banks and other regulated entities have frequently challenged Biden-era rulemakings in court. The incoming administration may change the trajectory of these cases, as Trump has promised to stop agency overreach....more
No, it’s not (just) a cruel play on words. Last week, the Drug Enforcement Administration announced a much-anticipated public hearing on the proposal to reschedule marijuana from early December until the first quarter of...more
The federal government shutdown ended Friday, Jan. 25, 2019, with the enactment of a Continuing Resolution to fund government agencies at approximately FY19 levels through Feb. 15. That means federal employees are headed back...more