HBW Insight, Rose Sheet | US FDA Priorities for Food Safety, Cannabidiod Clear Even with Next Commissioner Unknown

The House has no votes scheduled this week, but the Senate must pass a continuing resolution before Friday to prevent a government shutdown. The upper chamber will also vote on more of President Biden’s nominees and a package of changes to the U.S. Postal Service. 

OSHA withdrew its emergency temporary standard, which required a mandatory vaccination policy for large private employers. The FDA extended its pause on non-mission-critical domestic surveillance inspections to February 4, and the Biden Administration announced that it was making at-home test kits available to the American public. Robert Califf previewed his priorities, if confirmed as commissioner of the FDA, to the Senate HELP Committee. See details for these and other supply chain developments in the Medical Products Supply Chain Week in Review.

In the past week, the President has selected Dr. Robert Califf to be FDA commissioner. Congress passed the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. New vaccination requirements were issued by OSHA and CMS for certain employers. Also, the State Department updated its rules for passengers entering the United States. Please see details for these and other supply chain developments in the Medical Products Supply Chain Week in Review.

Marc Scheineson comments on President Biden’s nomination of Robert for a second term as commissioner of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

In the past week, the FDA Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee recommended authorization of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine for use in children 5–11 years of age. The CDC formally endorsed the booster dose for the Moderna and J&J vaccines. President Biden met with Dr. Robert Califf for the top FDA post. See details for these and other supply chain developments in the Medical Products Supply Chain Week in Review.