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Jef Akst
Verified
Managing Editor, BioSpace
Fredericksburg
Beats
engineering.Natural and technical sciences
Music, movies, and entertainment more generally.
Content
By Heather McKenzie Verified, Jef Akst Verified, Annalee Armstrong Verified, Dan Samorodnitsky Verified| BioSpace Verified > Listen on Spotify> Listen on Apple Products> Listen on Amazon Music> Listen on iHeartPushback against the Trump administration’s massive government cuts exploded this weekend across America—and biopharma is no exception. Taking a deep dive into the leadership cuts, we found that more than half of the senior FDA leaders from six months ago are no longer there, and that’s just the leadership.
By Jef Akst Verified, Heather McKenzie Verified| BioSpace Verified Former director of the FDA’s Center for Drug Evaluation and Research Patrizia Cavazzoni is looking pretty smart right now, having gotten out of the agency before what our colleague Annalee Armstrong has dubbed “the Marks massacre.”Cavazzoni—who resigned as head of CDER two days before Donald Trump was sworn in again as U.S. president—wasn’t alone in abandoning the soon-to-be sinking ship.
By Heather McKenzie Verified, Jef Akst Verified, Annalee Armstrong Verified, Dan Samorodnitsky Verified| BioSpace Verified > Listen on Spotify> Listen on Apple Products> Listen on Amazon Music> Listen on iHeartPushback against the Trump administration’s massive government cuts exploded this weekend across America—and biopharma is no exception. Taking a deep dive into the leadership cuts, we found that more than half of the senior FDA leaders from six months ago are no longer there, and that’s just the leadership.
Company Info
BioSpace
BioSpace is a prominent digital hub for the life sciences sector, based in Iowa, United States. The company connects innovative organizations with talented professionals by providing essential insights, opportunities, and tools. With a team of 51 to 200 employees, BioSpace focuses on delivering comprehensive news coverage, job listings, and career development resources tailored to the biotech, pharmaceutical, and clinical research fields. The platform features a variety of services, including industry analysis, podcasts, and annual lists of promising new biopharma companies. BioSpace also offers in-depth reports that analyze industry trends and challenges, serving as valuable resources for both investors and professionals. By facilitating connections within the life sciences community, BioSpace plays a vital role in fostering collaboration and driving innovation in the industry.
West Des Moines, Iowa, United States
+1 650-460-3308
Founded: 1985