FDA quietly shelves Trump’s flagship drug fast-track program amid reports of agency chaos
The Food and Drug Administration has shelved the fast-track drug review initiative launched during the Trump administration by former Commissioner Marty Makary
Covered by 2 sources from 2 countries. First reported by The Independent ·
How 2 newspapers cover this story
FDA quietly shelves Trump’s flagship drug fast-track program amid reports of agency chaos
The Food and Drug Administration has shelved the fast-track drug review initiative launched during the Trump administration by former Commissioner Marty Makary
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The FDA has shelved the fast-track drug review initiative launched in June 2025 by former Commissioner Marty Makary
Coverage details
2 outlets from 2 countries are covering this story: The Independent and STAT. The Independent published it first, on November 12, 2026; the last outlet to join was STAT, 2 hours later.
Key names in the coverage: FDA, Drug Administration, Marty Makary, Trump and Food.
By country: United Kingdom (1), United States (1).
