# The FDA Is Publishing Drug Rejection Letters. Pharma Says That Is Worse Than Silence.

- slug: the-fda-is-publishing-drug-rejection-letters-pharma-says-that-is-worse-than-silence
- date: 2026-04-22
- category: Biotech & Life Sciences

FDA started publishing drug rejection letters last year. Reading them reveals an uncomfortable pattern: some expose serious trial flaws while others have large sections removed. Pharma companies argue selective exposure is worse than silence — and links it to workforce cuts.

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