FDA Commissioner Margaret Hamburg said she will step down from the agency after six years in the post. She is being widely praised by lawmakers and industry as an effective bureaucrat who has worked to improve FDA’s regulatory processes and speed the path to market for new products.
FDA Commissioner Margaret Hamburg announced she was stepping down at the end of March in a Feb. 5 email to agency staff.
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As the EU Life Sciences Strategy aims to drive innovation, the medtech sector is pushing for a pivotal role in a mission intended to embrace green and digital transitions, address regulatory obstacles and reduce dependency on external sources.
The FDA's final LDT ruling was struck down in federal court last month. For now, diagnostic companies can commercialize under CLIA regulations or apply for FDA approval. McDermott and Tribun Health have shared insights on the risks, pros and cons of both regulatory routes.
Ireland’s NSAI reinstated under IVD Regulation designation list
The preliminary White House 2026 budget plan cuts agency funding, but not so sharply that user fees are excluded from collection.
Q’Apel Medical has pulled its aspiration system for stroke thrombectomy from the market after concerns raised by the US FDA in a February warning letter.
The FDA's final LDT ruling was struck down in federal court last month. For now, diagnostic companies can commercialize under CLIA regulations or apply for FDA approval. McDermott and Tribun Health have shared insights on the risks, pros and cons of both regulatory routes.
The Republic of Ireland’s record in life sciences is impressive. Decades of investment, education and training have been major winners for the country’s successful economy. But its success is drawing unwanted attention from the US. Trump wants “to have that.”
