Lee E. Teitelbaum Utah Law Review Symposium - Fireproofing the FDA: Power, Politics, and Public Health
DATE: Friday, September 26 2025
TIME: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm MST
LOCATION: College of Law and Virtual Event
Lee E. Teitelbaum Utah Law Review Symposium – Fireproofing the FDA: Power, Politics, and Public Health
ABOUT THE EVENT:
This symposium will explore a revitalization of the FDA’s original missions—public health and consumer protection—by probing the intersection of politics, public health, and power at the FDA. The FDA is currently facing political interference as well as cuts to its staff and budget that could compromise its ability to appropriately vet medical products. At the same time, FDA experts have observed that the agency needs significant reform to meet the needs of the United States in the 21st Century.
This convening will emphasize the “how”: the methods and approaches to strengthen medical product vetting while defending the FDA from interference. These goals bear some tension—and yet law and policy are well familiar with managing competing goals. Lessons for how the FDA can be “fireproofed,” drawing from FDA history, administrative law, political science, or other regulatory agencies, are encouraged. At the same time, changes to the way FDA operates may be needed to optimize the review of medical products on behalf of public health and innovation.
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AGENDA:
Agenda and speaker list coming soon.
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