Derrick Gingery
Senior Writer
Derrick focuses on the US FDA user fee programs, regulations and policy for new and generic drugs, biologics and biosimilars, advisory committee and other agency activities, as well as federal legislation and budget matters on Capitol Hill. He also hosts the Pink Sheet's Pharma Regulatory Podcast. An award-winning journalist, Derrick has been a reporter for several community newspapers and a business journal. When not following FDA, Derrick is keeping close tabs on Indiana University basketball.
Latest From Derrick Gingery
US FDA Begins Implementing New User Fee Programs, But What About The Actual Fees?
Sponsors looking to file applications continue to wait for the new user fees to be announced, as details of the Split Real-Time Application Review (STAR) program, generic drug facility inspection readiness requirement and other changes are revealed.
In-Person US FDA Meetings Returning? Agency Will Support Those Events At HQ
A workshop broadcast from White Oak was a shift from the fully virtual meetings held since the height of the COVID-19 pandemic and may be a step toward once again staging public events there.
After ‘Clean’ User Fee Renewal, Will Programs Held Hostage Be Enough To Drive A Broader Reform Bill?
Continuing resolution will force lawmakers back to the bargaining table before year end. Orphan grants and pediatric exclusivity are among the programs left out of the short-term spending measure as Congressional Democrats seek leverage to add more policy riders.
Next US FDA Generics Leader Must Have ‘Frank Conversations’ With Colleagues, Industry, Former OGD Director Says
Susan Rosencrance, who helped negotiate GDUFA III, will take over as acting director of the Office of Generic Drugs following Sally Choe’s departure on 8 October. Former OGD head Uhl says the director needs to be the ‘number one advocate for the generic drug program inside the agency.’
GDUFA Research Impacting Generic Development, ANDA Approvals
Increases in approved ANDAs that were affected by GDUFA research shows the importance of the US FDA’s regulatory science program.
Pink Sheet Podcast: Finally, A US FDA User Fee Deal, ‘Pandemic Is Over’ Take-Aways, Tpoxx Development Issues
Pink Sheet reporters and editor discuss the impact of the long wait for a user fee deal to be negotiated, how the FDA will interpret President Biden’s statement that the COVID-19 pandemic is over, and concerns with the clinical development of the monkeypox treatment Tpoxx.