Episode Details

Wayne chats with Rachel Raphael, Partner at Morgan Lewis, and Ronie Schmelz,  Partner at K&L Gates. You'll hear their thoughts on what's happening at FDA in cosmetics and personal care products; how companies should navigate ingredient concerns amid federal inaction, aggressive state laws, and stricter foreign regimes; the state of regulation surrounding labeling and advertising and promotion; what industry should be keeping an eye on heading into 2026; and much more.

In our headlines segment, Wayne delves into these major developments:

Tensions reported between FDA Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary and HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

Pharma: From the Guardian, finding CDER Director replacement left FDA in state of "turmoil" and "tensions"

Devices: From the Economic Times, European medical device manufacturers feeling U.S. tariff squeeze

Food: RFK Jr. calls for greater food allergy research at Food Allergy Fund Leadership Forum

In our Resource Links segment, we list key documents in our four core areas. To view these links, subscribe, or find out more information about our podcast, visit FDAWatch.net.