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- Kennedy defends Trump glyphosate order; MAHA erupts as midterms approach
on February 19, 2026 at 8:53 pmPresident Donald Trump on Wednesday invoked the Defense Production Act to spur the domestic production of glyphosate and elemental phosphorus.
- Healthy Returns: FDA chief Marty Makary on compounded GLP-1s, vaccines and Chinaon February 19, 2026 at 7:52 pm
Makary helms the FDA in the midst of a contentious stretch for the agency, defined by massive staff and budget cuts and sweeping changes to vaccine policy.
- French prosecutors are investigating companies like Nestle and Danone over contaminated baby formula. Here’s the lateston February 19, 2026 at 8:22 am
A crisis over contaminated baby formula reached a flashpoint as Paris’ public prosecutor said it opened investigations into five companies making it.
- FDA chief warns U.S. is losing ground to China in early drug development, calls for faster trial approvalson February 18, 2026 at 10:27 pm
Makary pointed to three bottlenecks: hospital contracting; ethical reviews and approvals; and the Investigational New Drug applications process
- FDA agrees to review Moderna’s mRNA flu vaccine application in a reversalon February 18, 2026 at 6:21 pm
The FDA is slated to make a decision on the flu shot on Aug. 5, which will allow Moderna to make the vaccine available for the upcoming influenza season.