Scott Gottlieb, M.D.Verified account

@SGottliebFDA

23rd Commissioner of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration

White Oak, MD
Joined December 2014

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    I’ve heard from friends contacted by an online pharma news pub that’s preparing a story speculating that I’m leaving . I want to be very clear - I’m not leaving. We’ve got a lot important policy we’ll advance this year. I look forward to sharing my 2019 strategic roadmap soon

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  2. The most commonly used types of e-cigarettes among teens may deliver very high levels of nicotine:

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  3. Happy birthday to the US Public Health Service Commissioned Corps. I’m proud of my colleagues who continue the Commissioned Corps’ 130-year legacy as the frontline defender of public health, providing critical health expertise and rapid response to public health emergencies.

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  4. 18 hours ago

    Shamrock Farms Issues Voluntary Recall of 2% Reduced Fat Vanilla Half Gallon Milk Due to Undeclared Almonds

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  5. 18 hours ago

    Olde York Potato Chips Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Milk in One Lot of Clancy's Wavy Potato Chips 10 Oz

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  6. 17 hours ago

    Trump's FDA may greenlight drug-prescribing apps: Report | Fox Business Video more drugs OTC if smart phone apps offer guidance? Doctors canhelp navigate ⁦⁩ ⁦

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  7. treats products containing cannabis or cannabis-derived compounds as we do any other FDA-regulated products. These products are subject to the same authorities and requirements as FDA-regulated products containing any other substance.

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  9. Flu activity is picking up nationwide. It looks like a predominant H1N1 season which tends to peak later. There’s still time to get your flu vaccine.

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  10. What is doing to get urgently needed treatments to patients with serious and life-threatening infections? Answers and more from :

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  11. 4/4 We also urge patients to speak with their pharmacists and healthcare providers to confirm that their product is actually affected by the recall. has resources via for consumers and HCPs. Follow us and visit our ARB recall website .

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  12. 3/4 Please pay careful attention to FDA’s lists of recalled products for the most accurate and up-to-date information.

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  13. 2/4 Many of the products under current recalls are combination products that include an ARB (e.g. valsartan+amlodipine+HCTZ), but single active ingredient products without an ARB, such as amlodipine by itself are NOT under these recalls.

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  14. THREAD: is committed to sharing the latest info re: angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARB) recalls including valsartan, losartan and irbesartan and want to clarify which products are and are not under recall. 1/4

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  15. Want to learn more about ways that patients, caregivers, and advocates can get involved at FDA? Contact Patient Affairs - we work closely with all Centers to make sure your voice is heard at FDA.

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  16. 2/2 Not all Torrent losartan-containing products distributed in the U.S. are being recalled. We’ll continue to investigate these impurities and provide updates to consumers, HCPs and industry when possible. We’ve updated the list of recalled products

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  17. 1/2 We’re alerting consumers and health care providers that Torrent is expanding its voluntary recall of losartan potassium tablets to include 8 more lots (10 total) due to trace amounts of NDEA impurity above the acceptable level in the API

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  18. Jan 3

    I remember Reggie Jackson, when w/the Angels, telling reporters that reports of his imminent retirement were wrong. "But you fellas keep saying it. Sooner or later, you're going to be right." Comes w/the territory,

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  19. We know the shutdown imposes hardships on our workforce. We're taking steps to try and mitigate personal impacts wherever we can. I'm grateful for the continued contributions of employees who are working through the shutdown, as well as the commitment of those who are furloughed.

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  20. We’re fortunate that many employees can continue work for the immediate future mostly because of carryover user fees. User fees support approvals of new medical products, our ability to review requests to conduct important clinical research, and issue certain guidance documents.

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