Prognosis

FDA Head Says OxyContin Was Approved Illegally. Now What?

Martin Makary, commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration, arrives for a senate hearing in Washington on May 22, 2025.

Photographer: Annabelle Gordon/Bloomberg
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Hi, it’s Sam in New York. Earlier this year, I wrote about the FDA’s role in igniting the opioid epidemic. More on why this is back in the news in a moment, but first …

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