Amid the chaos of the Trump administration’s haphazard job cuts and a mass exodus of leadership, the Food and Drug Administration is experiencing a slowdown of drug reviews and approvals, according to an analysis reported by Stat News.

An assessment of metrics by RBC Capital Markets analysts found that FDA drug approvals dropped 14 percentage points in the third quarter compared to the average of the six previous quarters—falling from an average of 87 percent to 73 percent this past quarter. In line with that finding, analysts noted that the delay rate in meeting deadlines for drug application reviews rose from an average of 4 percent to 11 percent.

The FDA also rejected more applications than normal, going from a historical average of 10 percent to 15 percent in the third quarter. A growing number of rejections relate to problems at manufacturing plants, which in turn could suggest problems with the FDA’s inspection and auditing processes.

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A new fashion boutique, Lavender Rose Boutiques LLC, is now open in Olney.

Founded and owned by Audra Amerson, the women-owned small business celebrated its opening last week at 16650 Georgia Avenue, located in the barn beside the antique shop within the Olney Antique Village complex.

According to its website, the boutique features handpicked, timeless fashion pieces that blend global influences with handcrafted detail. Amerson, who has worked in the fashion industry for over 30 years across Africa, Europe, and the United States, says the boutique aims to bring unique, stylish designs to the local community.