News from my colleagues @RobertLangreth & @SamHornblower : Former biotech executive George Tidmarsh will be the FDA's new top drug regulator https://t.co/7dMgv789Ju
The biotech veteran was involved in the development of several approved drugs, likely making him a reassuring choice for a pharmaceutical industry that’s facing pressure from the Trump administration to lower prices and move drug manufacturing to the US https://t.co/ZnLX4JBobH
The FDA has begun sharing rejection letters sent to pharmaceutical companies when turning down their drug applications. It started with 200 medicines that were subsequently approved. Get more, including an exclusive interview with Makary, here: https://t.co/mEcl69afrt
This week, Wall Street Week's David Westin spoke with FDA Commissioner Marty Makary, with corn farmers in Iowa about the export markets they need to make their business work https://t.co/4hG9rzAVFI
Under new leadership from Dr. Marty Makary, the FDA is undergoing sweeping reforms to restore public trust, prioritize transparency and modernize drug oversight. Learn more about his approach on tonight's "Wall Street Week" at 6 p.m. ET https://t.co/tHBom6phFt
News: The FDA plans to publish rejection letters describing why medicines aren't approved that companies have mostly kept hidden until now via @damiangarde + @SamHornblower https://t.co/nzPTlaMQA6
The new head of the FDA says the agency was wrong to approve OxyContin for chronic pain — and cited a Bloomberg investigation as evidence https://t.co/hbm5gvUYIE
Armed with a pistol and a cane, Brig. Gen. Theodore Roosevelt Jr. landed with the first wave at Utah Beach on D-Day.
This is the epic story of the first General to land on D-Day, who was also the son of a U.S. President. 🧵
Just produced this two-part story on undersea cables for Wall Street Week — Part 1 looks at the U.S.–China tech war, Part 2 dives into how hyperscalers are building the internet’s backbone for AI and cloud.
On tonight's "Wall Street Week," a look at how hyperscalers have taken over the business of undersea cables to support our growing data needs, and the potential risks. Tune in at 6 p.m. ET https://t.co/pxx4gxjVml
Just produced this two-part feature on undersea cables for Wall Street Week — Part 1 looks at the U.S.–China tech war, Part 2 dives into how hyperscalers are building the internet’s backbone for AI and cloud.
Undersea cables carry 99% of the world's internet traffic, but how do these cables work and are they worth the investment? Google’s first employee of its subsea unit, Jayne Stowell, weighs in on tonight's "Wall Street Week." Watch at 6 p.m. ET https://t.co/j4QkHMMtHV
An investigation into the FDA's repeated violations of its own rules to approve addictive drugs—and its ongoing failure to rein in the public-health crisis https://t.co/dY6BZqGnbX
An investigation into the FDA's repeated violations of its own rules to approve addictive drugs—and its ongoing failure to rein in the public-health crisis https://t.co/JHz6ktiBOX
The inside story of how the FDA broke its own rules and played a part in one of the deadliest public health disasters in American history. Read more from Bloomberg’s Businessweek and watch "Wall Street Week" tonight at 6 p.m. ET https://t.co/CmQEmcDGk5
Several years ago, I reported on the opioid epidemic for 60 Minutes. One question stayed with me after I left: what happened inside the FDA? I went looking for the missing thread. Here’s what I found.
An investigation into the FDA's repeated violations of its own rules to approve addictive drugs—and its ongoing failure to rein in the public-health crisis https://t.co/dY6BZqGnbX
Great investigative reporting from @SamHornblower examining #FDA review (and lapses in the process) that contributed to the #OpioidCrisis. Many #Opioid#Archive docs referenced. An important read as policymakers consider next steps for #opioid#policy and approval of other drugs.
We've blamed pharma companies for the Opioid crisis - Purdue, J&J and the rest.
But what was the FDA's role? And what will weakened health agencies mean for the next public health crisis?
Powerful, epic story from @samhornblower in @BW and on this week's @BloombergTV Wall Street Week:
https://t.co/4Tlg78Bbja