Bilirakis and Members of Florida Delegation Demand Answers from FDA

Washington, DC: Congressman Gus Bilirakis and other Members of the Florida congressional delegation are questioning the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) sudden decision to revoke the emergency use authorizations for two monoclonal antibody drugs. This decision cut off these treatment options for thousands of Floridians in need and forced all of the state's monoclonal antibody treatment sites to close. Floridians deserve answers on this unexpected, short-sighted decision made by the Biden Administration.

"It is imperative that our states and healthcare providers have every available resource at their disposal to prevent this virus from surging again," the lawmakers wrote. "Americans deserve leaders that make decisions based on real-world data and work diligently with states and healthcare providers to carry out transparent policies, providing them with plenty of time to respond. Ultimately, it is HHS's responsibility to ensure states and healthcare providers have the tools they need to fight this pandemic, not to disrupt them with politically motivated decision-making."

To read the full text of the letter from lawmakers to Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra, click here.