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flag FDA's new voucher program speeds drug approvals amid safety concerns, staff losses, and political pressure.

flag The FDA's new National Priority Voucher program, launched under Commissioner Marty Makary, is accelerating drug approvals for treatments tied to national priorities, but has sparked widespread concern over its scientific rigor and legal foundation. flag Despite claims of evidence-based reviews, top agency officials have declined to approve drugs due to unresolved authority issues, leaving final decisions to Dr. Mallika Mundkur. flag The program, linked to White House efforts to secure drug pricing deals, has caused staff turmoil, with nearly 20% of the drug center’s workforce lost to resignations or layoffs. flag Several drug reviews have been delayed due to safety concerns, including a patient death, and critics warn the politicization of approvals risks patient safety and the agency’s credibility.

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