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Podcast: The Price is Right – HHS Transition And Next FDA Commissioner?

 
• By Ramsey Baghdadi and Michael McCaughan

Listen in for perspectives on the nomination of Tom Price as HHS secretary and other policy developments evolving since the US elections.

Ramsey Baghdadi and Michael McCaughan discuss the nomination of Tom Price as HHS secretary, the HHS transition, Republican health care priorities, and who could be the next FDA commissioner.

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New Era Begins In Korea: Policy Predictions For Biopharma

 
• By Jung Won Shin

As South Korea's new president immediately gets to work on setting initial policies, essential drug supplies, R&D incentives and AI-driven digital healthcare are among the key topics in focus.

Korean Pharma Industry Proposes Policies As Election Nears

 
• By Jung Won Shin

As South Korea gears up for a snap presidential election, its biopharma industry proposes key desired policies to candidates, most of whom have not laid out detailed plans of their own for the sector.

US Tariff Impact On Korea Dissected As Country Gears For Presidential Election

 
• By Jung Won Shin

Analysts expect a limited impact on South Korean pharma from US tariffs, even if imposed at a later date. Meanwhile, the early June domestic presidential election is set to determine the direction of policies in the sector.

‘A Lot Of That, It’s Meant To Start A Conversation’: How To Work With Trump

 
• By Alaric DeArment and Jessica Merrill

Biotech execs and lobbyists try to explain the Trump Administration's policy strategy and how to thrive in it.

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UK’s Decentralized Manufacturing Rules Designed To Allow For ‘Future Developments’

 
• By Eliza Slawther

The UK drug regulator acknowledges that technology will “move on” and, as such, has designed its decentralized manufacturing regulation to be as “enduring” as possible. Experts from the MHRA explain what products are covered by the new framework and how it has been future-proofed.

US FDA Could Miss User Fee Spending Triggers With House FY 2026 Funding

 
• By Sarah Karlin-Smith and Derrick Gingery

FDA employees are concerned that while the budget authority total proposed for fiscal year 2026 meets the user fee appropriations' triggers, the FDA could have trouble meeting allocation triggers without cuts to non-review work.

Medicare Part D LIS Access Threatened By House Budget Bill’s Medicaid Obstacles

 
• By Cathy Kelly

An unintended consequence of a provision framed as an administrative change in the bill could significantly reduce medication adherence among low-income older adults and increase mortality, a study found.