Episode Description In this episode, Darshan Kulkarni sits down with former FDA Commissioner Robert Califf for a wide-ranging conversation on FDA authority, politics, guidance, and public trust. From the loss of Chevron deference to the role of FDA as a referee, Dr. Califf explains how regulation really works and why wealth inequality has become the most serious health issue in the United States. Episode Summary What does it really take to run the FDA, and how political should the agency be? ...
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Episode Description In this episode, Darshan Kulkarni sits down with former FDA Commissioner Robert Califf for a wide-ranging conversation on FDA authority, politics, guidance, and public trust. From the loss of Chevron deference to the role of FDA as a referee, Dr. Califf explains how regulation really works and why wealth inequality has become the most serious health issue in the United States. Episode Summary What does it really take to run the FDA, and how political should the agency be? ...
Compliance Mistakes That Kill Pharma and Biotech Deals
DarshanTalks Podcast
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1 month ago
Compliance Mistakes That Kill Pharma and Biotech Deals
Darshan Kulkarni explores why compliance isn’t just a side issue—it’s often the ultimate dealbreaker in pharma and biotech transactions. When buyers look at acquiring a company in life sciences, they’re not just acquiring assets, patents, or promising pipelines. They’re also taking on the company’s regulatory baggage. If that baggage includes off-label promotion, billing fraud, improper trial oversight, or weak documentation, the deal could be dead on arrival. Darshan explains how regulators—...
DarshanTalks Podcast
Episode Description In this episode, Darshan Kulkarni sits down with former FDA Commissioner Robert Califf for a wide-ranging conversation on FDA authority, politics, guidance, and public trust. From the loss of Chevron deference to the role of FDA as a referee, Dr. Califf explains how regulation really works and why wealth inequality has become the most serious health issue in the United States. Episode Summary What does it really take to run the FDA, and how political should the agency be? ...
