The New York Times, December 16, 2020. A CDC division is working with an industry standards group to create standards for mask safety and effectiveness.
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FDA Panel Reviewing Pfizer Vaccine Leaves Out Some Experts Who Raised Concerns
POGO, December 9, 2020. FDA’s coronavirus vaccine panel did not include experts who raised concerns about Pfizer’s data at a previous meeting.
Read More »Four ways Trump has meddled in pandemic science — and why it matters
Nature, November 3, 2020. Donald Trump’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic looms large in the election. One issue that resonates with the research community, including NCHR, is the extent to which the current president and his administration have meddled with science and scientific advice during the pandemic — often with disastrous results.
Read More »Hahn Says FDA Wants Higher Device User Fees
Politico Pro, October 27, 2020. FDA to raise user fees for medical device makers, but experts caution against relying too heavily on them.
Read More »HEALTH CARE BRIEFING: FDA Vaccine Rules Challenged as Weak
Bloomberg Gov, October 23, 2020. Scientists and advocates challenge coronavirus vaccine testing standards at FDA advisory meeting.
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