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    Trump tariffs and changes at the FDA with David Lennarz

    March 31, 2025
    The president of Registrar Corp. discusses what Trump's tariffs might mean for US and international manufacturers and potential changes at the FDA under HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
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    Key takeaways from this podcast:

    • Companies are breaking out the Covid playbook and shoring up relationships with alternative sources for goods 
    • Moving production to the US takes time and capital and may be out of reach for small and medium-sized companies
    • Many companies may turn away from the US toward growing Asian markets
    • Staffing cuts could impact FDA product reviews, approvals, and guidance documents 
    • FDA under RFK Jr. may move to simplify product labels, increase GRAS oversight and eliminate user fees

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