Derrick Gingery

Derrick Gingery

Senior Writer

Washington, DC

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 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 Teases Disclosure Program, But Industry Has Seen This Before

Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research Director Vinay Prasad said Commissioner Martin Makary wants to release previously inaccessible FDA documents, but previous commissioners have made the same pronouncements only to make little progress.

Pink Sheet Podcast: The US and Ex-US Impact Of Most-Favored Nation Drug Pricing

Pink Sheet reporter and editors discuss the potential impact of the Most-Favored Nation drug pricing proposal on Europe, the United States, as well as the pharmaceutical industry.

US FDA Could Miss User Fee Spending Triggers With House FY 2026 Funding

FDA employees are concerned that while the budget authority total proposed for fiscal year 2026 meets the user fee appropriations' triggers, the FDA could have trouble meeting allocation triggers without cuts to non-review work.

US FDA Unveils Plans To Consolidate Support Services

Commissioner Martin Makary told staff that plans are being developed to centralize HR, IT, travel and other functions, which were heavily impacted by the 1 April reduction-in-force.

US FDA May Consolidate Support Services After Extensive Cuts

Commissioner Martin Makary told staff that plans are being developed to centralize HR, IT, travel and other functions, which were heavily impacted by the 1 April reduction-in-force.

US FDA May Consolidate Support Services After Extensive Cuts

Commissioner Martin Makary told staff that plans are being developed to centralize HR, IT, travel and other functions, which were heavily impacted by the 1 April reduction-in-force.