FDA Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary discusses the agency’s accomplishments under his term, highlighting approval processes, use of AI and more on ‘Varney & Co.’
00:00 Dr. Makary’s First Year as FDA Commissioner
00:30 Accelerated Approval of Lung Cancer & Myeloma Drugs
01:05 New Weight Loss Drug: Higher Dose Wegovy
01:40 How AI Transforms FDA Drug Application Review
02:25 Maintaining Drug Safety Amid Faster Approvals
03:00 Reducing Drug Costs & Streamlining Clinical Trials
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