They helped start Twitter. They didn’t realize what it would become
When tech founders build products, they can’t always know what those tools will eventually become or how people will use them. That sentiment is echoed repeatedly by early Twitter employees in a new ...
US FDA's top lawyer Hilary Perkins resigns two days into role
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration's chief counsel, Hilary Perkins, has resigned, the federal agency said in a post on ...
FDA warns of misuse of laughing gas sold in colorful, flavored canisters
Federal health officials are tracking a rise in injuries tied to the misuse of laughing gas, including some brands sold in ...
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FDA chief counsel Hilary Perkins hits the exit, resigning amid controversy two days into the job
Just two days after starting at the FDA, the agency’s Chief Counsel Hilary Perkins is signing off, effective immediately. | ...
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Altimmune to study obesity drug in alcohol use disorder, following Eli Lilly
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Ex-Twitter AI ethics lead Rumman Chowdhury is worried about Musk’s impact on the federal government
Rumman Chowdhury, ex-director of Twitter's machine ethics team, has strong words for Elon Musk and the Department of ...
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White House withdraws nomination for CDC director; Senate committee advances NIH, FDA picks
The White House March 13 withdrew the nomination of former Republican congressman Dave Weldon for director of the Centers for ...
Trump’s NIH and FDA nominees advance to full Senate vote
Drs. Jay Bhattacharya and Marty Makary progressed along partisan lines to a full Senate vote on their confirmations for NIH and FDA, respectively.
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FDA rehires at least one food safety employee; federal judge says some firings likely done illegally
Some staff at the FDA and USDA could be headed back to work after mass government firings at the behest of the Department of Governmental Efficiency led by Elon Musk. The billionaire native of ...
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FDA Cancels Meeting With Vaccine Experts, Raising Manufacturing Concerns
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has canceled an upcoming meeting with an independent advisory committee that offers recommendations on vaccine formulas, raising concerns among some of its ...
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FDA outbreak investigations continue
The FDA has not reported how old the patients are or where they live. The agency has initiated traceback but has not reported what food is being traced. The FDA first posted the outbreak on Feb. 20.