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Sasha Rogelberg

DOGE reportedly fired the FDA employees who were reviewing clinical trials for Elon Musk’s Neuralink

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Elon Musk, wearing a black jacket and standing outside, looks down with his hands clasped. (Credit: Stefani Reynolds/Bloomberg—Getty Images)
  • The Department of Government Efficiency fired the FDA employees who were responsible for overseeing the clinical trial applications of neurological and physical medical devices, including those made by Elon Musk’s Neuralink, Reuters reported. Experts worry the firings could hinder the safety and speed of technologies’ approval.

The Department of Government Efficiency has reportedly eliminated the jobs of those overseeing Elon Musk’s brain implant company Neuralink within the Food and Drug Administration, as part of President Donald Trump’s mass culling of government jobs.

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