Are Food Regulators Stepping up to the Plate?
In this week’s Saturday Seminar, we collect scholarship discussing quality and safety issues within U.S. food regulation.
Hallucinate, Medicate, and Regulate
In this week’s Saturday Seminar, experts discuss ways to regulate psychedelics for medicinal use.
Emergency Use or Overuse?
Experts discuss FDA’s COVID-19 emergency authorizations and how to recalibrate the regulatory mechanism.
Hidden Racial Disparities in FDA-Required Research
Current testing practices in the pharmaceutical industry exploit social and racial inequities.
Disclosing Gluten in Food
Pending federal legislation would improve food information for consumers with gluten sensitivity.
Value-Pricing Prescription Drugs
Scholar argues that reducing pricing for prescription drugs may increase innovation.
Pet Food Regulations May Be More Bark Than Bite
Regulators strive to keep our animal companions’ food safe, but gaps remain.
Something Fishy About Seafood Inspection
Government watchdog finds that FDA is not properly inspecting imported seafood.
Making Drugs Safe to Kill?
Lawyer proposes a new legal framework for reviewing FDA’s refusal to regulate lethal injection drugs.
Strengthening the Stem Cell Industry Through Better Regulation
FDA should take steps to strengthen the regenerative medicine industry.
Calls for Regulatory Approval of Edible Insects
Edible insects may become essential in the wake of the COVID-19 crisis, but FDA regulation is lacking.
Combatting Drug Shortages
A federal task force proposes regulatory solutions to mitigate drug shortages.