Food, Drugs, and Tech: 100 Years of Public Health - FDA's Evolution and Future Challenges

Food, Drugs, and Tech: 100 Years of Public Health - FDA's Evolution and Future Challenges

Explore the evolution of the FDA over the past century and its role in navigating modern healthcare challenges in this 44-minute talk featuring Amy Abernethy, Principal Commissioner of the FDA, and Vijay Pande, GP on the Bio Fund at a16z. Delve into the agency's approach to emerging technologies like CRISPR, synthetic biology, and AI in medicine. Learn about the FDA's drug approval process, risk management strategies, and responses to crises like the opioid epidemic. Discover how the agency is adapting to innovations in bioengineering, personalized therapies, and food safety. Gain insights on the future of clinical trials, healthcare privacy, and the FDA's vision for the next century of public health regulation.