Breaking: Pazdur warns that politics, ‘chaos’ are damaging FDA

At a STAT event, Pazdur who left the agency last month, said the drug industry hadn't realized the extent of the problems at the FDA.  

Log In    Subscribe BREAKING NEWS   Pazdur warns that politics, 'chaos' are damaging FDA By Elaine Chen Alex Hogan/STAT Richard Pazdur, a veteran regulator at the Food and Drug Administration who departed last month, said Monday at a STAT event that the firewall between political appointees and drug reviewers at the agency "has been breached," and that there is not enough transparency around a new voucher program that grants accelerated review to certain drugs selected by Trump administration officials. READ MORE Sign up for Biotech Scorecard Unfiltered, uncompromising analysis on the biotech world. Learn more. In Case You Missed It 1   3 issues to watch in biopharma in 2026 By Ed Silverman and Elaine Chen 2   A biotech incubator in China tries to unlock innovation — alongside drugmakers worldwide By Brian Yang 3   What does Neuralink want — to help people with paralysis, or prepare for a war with AI? By O. Rose Broderick 4   Exclusive: How Moderna, the company that helped save the world, unraveled By Jason Mast Don't miss out on another STAT Investigation Unlock the world of health and medicine with a subscription to STAT+ Learn more STAT, 1 Exchange Place, Boston, MA ©2026, All Rights Reserved. I no longer wish to receive STAT emails Update Newsletter Preferences • Contact Us • Advertise with Us