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Midyear Review: 2026 So Far & a Look Forward
Wayne chats with Paul Kim and Dr. Susan Mayne about the top FDA developments from the first half of 2026 in several areas, as well as the top developments to watch for in the second half of the year. Listen ⇢
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From Price Strategy to Enforcement Risk
In this third and final part of our series with White & Case and BRG, Wayne chats with Lauren Papenhausen and Edward Buthusiem about pricing-related government enforcement risks and the legal framework; commercialization strategies under heightened enforcement scrutiny; internal investigations and distinguishing isolated issues from systemic compliance failures; board and audit committee oversight of… Listen ⇢
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When Pricing Pressure Reaches the FDA File: Practical FDA Realities
In this second part of our series with White & Case and BRG, Wayne chats with Bethany Hills and Dan Troy about where pricing pressures show up at FDA; how pricing issues affect how companies should think about evidence packages, differentiation claims, and life-cycle expansion; product features that often become… Listen ⇢
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Governmental Policy Levers: Navigating Drug Pricing Across Agencies and Congress
In the first part of our series with White & Case and BRG, Wayne chats with Bethany Hills, Rahul Rao, and John Barkett about FDA and product-strategy decisions that determine future pricing power developments; how certain factors shape market structure in ways that could attract anti-trust scrutiny; the line between lawful regulatory strategy and conduct that regulators or plaintiffs may characterize… Listen ⇢
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FDA’s Regulatory Revisions: Business & Legal Impact on Industry, Part 4 – Consumer Products
In the final part of our series with Skadden, Wayne chats with Rachel Turow, Amy Van Gelder, Brett Fleisher, and Katherine Armstrong about how the regulatory approach to consumer products is evolving; how companies should respond to a broader and increasingly varied policy environment with multiple regulators; what’s happening at… Listen ⇢
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Breaking Down FDA’s Proposed FY27 Budget
Wayne chats with Dr. Cartier Esham about FDA’s proposed fiscal year 2027 budget, examine how it compares with past agency budgets, break down allocations and funding for multiple areas, look at Congress’ role in budget review and approval, and much more. Listen ⇢
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What’s Next for Cosmetics and Personal Care Products?
Wayne chats with Jessica O’Connell and Rebecca Dandeker about the recent leadership changes at FDA; unanswered questions for the cosmetics industry as they move into long-term compliance with FDA’s MoCRA requirements; the agency’s draft guidance on its mandatory recall authority for cosmetics; how companies should be thinking risk management amid… Listen ⇢
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A Fresh Look at the State of Human Foods
Wayne chats with Brian Sylvester and Scott Faber about the recent appointment of Kyle Diamantas to Acting Head of FDA; the direction and drivers of food regulation; the phase-out of synthetic food dyes amid growing state-level action; where FDA’s interest in overhauling GRAS stands; the potential formal definition of “ultraprocessed”… Listen ⇢
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Where Does FDA Go From Here?
Wayne chats with Paul Kim, Principal of Kendall Square Policy Strategies LLC, and Stuart Pape, Senior Partner and Food and Drug Chair at Polsinelli. Together, they discuss the resignation of Dr. Marty Makary as FDA Commissioner, the installment of former Deputy Commissioner of Human Foods Kyle Diamantas as Acting Head… Listen ⇢
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