STAT+: FDA commissioner nominee Heidi Overton keeps opinions to herself in Senate hearing

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What happened

Senators focused on asking Overton about vaccines, abortion, and vapes.

Key facts

  • Reported by STAT and published Thu, 24 Sep 2026 20:21:32 UTC.

Why it matters

Outbreaks, approvals and guidance changes have direct practical consequences for care, travel and public-health planning.

What to watch next

  • Case numbers and official guidance updates
  • Regulatory decisions in other countries
  • Supply, recall or access changes

Coverage timeline

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  1. STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about the FDA commissioner nominee, a Lilly partnership in China, and more

  2. Senate finance committee backs Chris Klomp, advancing him to full Senate vote

  3. The FDA’s Overton era, and dispatches from Shanghai

  4. STAT+: FDA commissioner nominee Heidi Overton keeps opinions to herself in Senate hearing

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