Michael McCaughan

Michael McCaughan

Founder, Prevision Policy

Washington, DC

Michael McCaughan is a founding member of Prevision Policy LLC, a leading provider of regulatory and reimbursement policy analysis for the biopharma industry. He was previously the Editor-In-Chief of The Pink Sheet and remains a contributor to the publication.

Latest from Michael McCaughan

Organ-On-A-Chip: Upcoming US FDA Guidance Could Help Flesh Out ‘Roadmap’

The FDA is pushing the use of novel alternatives to animal models, but the Government Accountability Office said sponsors need more clarity and hopes an upcoming guidance will help.

US FDA ‘Commissioner’s Voucher’ As Public Relations Tool

NRx Pharma is trying to capitalize on the headlines about a new US FDA hyper-fast review program, illustrating that the lack of details in the FDA’s announcement is an opening for sponsors to try to grab some attention.

US FDA’s Tough Talk On Talc: Regulating In An Echo Chamber

An FDA “expert roundtable” on talc produced a new talking point on a potential drug safety risk, but the basis of that claim is difficult to determine.

US FDA’s Tough Talk On Talc: Regulating In An Echo Chamber

An FDA “expert roundtable” on talc produced a new talking point on a potential drug safety risk, but the basis of that claim is difficult to determine.

CAR-T Therapy Trials Involving Chinese Labs Will Face Heightened US FDA Scrutiny

The FDA wants to ensure participants in clinical trials involving genetic engineering done in China understand what the agency sees as privacy and security risks. The agency also wants cell therapy processing done outside of “hostile” countries.

Crosstalk On Drug Pricing: Conflicts In Trump Team Rhetoric And Policy

The Trump Administration’s rhetoric and policy approaches illustrate the confusion that often arises between efforts to cut drug prices and cutting spending.