Scott Gottlieb, MD
@scottgottliebmd.bsky.social
Senior Fellow at the American Enterprise Institute. Partner, New Enterprise Associates. Contributor CNBC. 23rd Commissioner of the U.S. FDA. Public boards: Pfizer, Illumina, TempusAI.
My CNBC.com segment on implications for pediatric vaccine schedule from recent politics. 2003 saw ~5,000 cases of pertusis, in 2024 there were over 35,000, and for 2025, some models show 70,000+
We risk a return of communicable diseases in children.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=00cI...
We risk a return of communicable diseases in children.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=00cI...
September 8, 2025 at 2:29 PM
My CNBC.com segment on implications for pediatric vaccine schedule from recent politics. 2003 saw ~5,000 cases of pertusis, in 2024 there were over 35,000, and for 2025, some models show 70,000+
We risk a return of communicable diseases in children.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=00cI...
We risk a return of communicable diseases in children.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=00cI...
I’ll be coming up on @SquawkCNBC at 6:30 to discuss vaccine safety and public health.
September 8, 2025 at 10:30 AM
I’ll be coming up on @SquawkCNBC at 6:30 to discuss vaccine safety and public health.
FDA’s cancer review team overseeing breast and gynecological products has lost about 1/3 of its medical review staff and the malignant heme group will lose about 2/3 of its medical review staff—all to voluntary resignations clustered among seasoned reviewers
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July 26, 2025 at 1:57 PM
FDA’s cancer review team overseeing breast and gynecological products has lost about 1/3 of its medical review staff and the malignant heme group will lose about 2/3 of its medical review staff—all to voluntary resignations clustered among seasoned reviewers
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My Op Ed: President Trump often touted that his first administration approved more generic drugs than any in history. He had good reason to highlight the success. Recently, however, the FDA review team enabling these approvals was disbanded, and it may undo that historic progress. @statnews.com
June 1, 2025 at 2:31 PM
My Op Ed: President Trump often touted that his first administration approved more generic drugs than any in history. He had good reason to highlight the success. Recently, however, the FDA review team enabling these approvals was disbanded, and it may undo that historic progress. @statnews.com
Steve Usdin writing in BioCentury: “It’s official: FDA says its cuts are delaying drug regulation — Layoffs, lack of access to journals slow response FDA says”
April 25, 2025 at 11:07 AM
Steve Usdin writing in BioCentury: “It’s official: FDA says its cuts are delaying drug regulation — Layoffs, lack of access to journals slow response FDA says”
I’ll be on Face the Nation tomorrow discussing the latest developments in healthcare policy
March 22, 2025 at 4:24 PM
I’ll be on Face the Nation tomorrow discussing the latest developments in healthcare policy
March 14, 2025 at 10:16 PM
Measles outbreak in the U.S. continues to expand with 39 new cases in Texas (198 total) and 20 new cases in New Mexico (30 total)
h/t BNO News
h/t BNO News
March 7, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Measles outbreak in the U.S. continues to expand with 39 new cases in Texas (198 total) and 20 new cases in New Mexico (30 total)
h/t BNO News
h/t BNO News
My segment on CNBC today on the expanding measles outbreak in Texas and the risk of further spread
m.youtube.com/watch?v=Zl7w...
m.youtube.com/watch?v=Zl7w...
February 28, 2025 at 5:03 PM
My segment on CNBC today on the expanding measles outbreak in Texas and the risk of further spread
m.youtube.com/watch?v=Zl7w...
m.youtube.com/watch?v=Zl7w...
I’m on @facethenation.bsky.social this Sunday discussing latest developments related to avian flu and efforts to alleviate egg shortage, the ongoing Measles outbreak, and other health topics
February 22, 2025 at 3:31 PM
I’m on @facethenation.bsky.social this Sunday discussing latest developments related to avian flu and efforts to alleviate egg shortage, the ongoing Measles outbreak, and other health topics
Update on the Texas Measles outbreak: Cases doubled this week, with 48 known infections now, most in patients are under the age of 17. All of the cases are believed to have occurred in unvaccinated individuals, with 13 people hospitalized
www.dshs.texas.gov/news-alerts/...
www.dshs.texas.gov/news-alerts/...
February 14, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Update on the Texas Measles outbreak: Cases doubled this week, with 48 known infections now, most in patients are under the age of 17. All of the cases are believed to have occurred in unvaccinated individuals, with 13 people hospitalized
www.dshs.texas.gov/news-alerts/...
www.dshs.texas.gov/news-alerts/...
We’re experiencing perhaps the worst flu season in 25 years, with severe cases also rising, and young children and seniors faring the worst. One in six of all ER visits in the 0-17 age groups are now for influenza.
www.cdc.gov/fluview/surv...
h/t @cmyeaton.bsky.social
www.cdc.gov/fluview/surv...
h/t @cmyeaton.bsky.social
February 14, 2025 at 9:37 PM
We’re experiencing perhaps the worst flu season in 25 years, with severe cases also rising, and young children and seniors faring the worst. One in six of all ER visits in the 0-17 age groups are now for influenza.
www.cdc.gov/fluview/surv...
h/t @cmyeaton.bsky.social
www.cdc.gov/fluview/surv...
h/t @cmyeaton.bsky.social
My essay in JAMA today on targeted reforms that FDA could make to help facilitate the adoption of AI to high value clinical applications inside electronic medical records — to improve physician precision and productivity, and patient outcomes
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
February 6, 2025 at 4:25 PM
My essay in JAMA today on targeted reforms that FDA could make to help facilitate the adoption of AI to high value clinical applications inside electronic medical records — to improve physician precision and productivity, and patient outcomes
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
I’m coming up on CNBC at 10:50 from the inauguration booth in Washington, with host Becky Quick, discussing the Trump Administration’s healthcare agenda and the outlook for innovation and continued advances in life sciences. @cnbc.com
#TrumpInauguration
#TrumpInauguration
January 20, 2025 at 3:28 PM
I’m coming up on CNBC at 10:50 from the inauguration booth in Washington, with host Becky Quick, discussing the Trump Administration’s healthcare agenda and the outlook for innovation and continued advances in life sciences. @cnbc.com
#TrumpInauguration
#TrumpInauguration
I’ll be on @cnbc.com Monday from the inauguration booth with host Becky Quick discussing the Trump Administration’s healthcare agenda, coming policy changes, and the outlook for innovation and continued advances in life sciences. #TrumpInauguration
January 18, 2025 at 6:17 PM
I’ll be on @cnbc.com Monday from the inauguration booth with host Becky Quick discussing the Trump Administration’s healthcare agenda, coming policy changes, and the outlook for innovation and continued advances in life sciences. #TrumpInauguration
January 2, 2025 at 4:29 PM
I’m combing up on @cnbc.com at 7:30 AM where I’ll be discussing cough and cold season, along with emerging pathogens like H5N1 and steps to mitigate these potential risks.
January 2, 2025 at 11:28 AM
I’m combing up on @cnbc.com at 7:30 AM where I’ll be discussing cough and cold season, along with emerging pathogens like H5N1 and steps to mitigate these potential risks.
FDA transfers regulatory oversight of medical maggots and leaches from its device center (the organisms previously regulated as medical devices) to biologics center
public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2024-31266.p...
More on their clinical applications here
pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC...
public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2024-31266.p...
More on their clinical applications here
pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC...
December 27, 2024 at 4:16 PM
FDA transfers regulatory oversight of medical maggots and leaches from its device center (the organisms previously regulated as medical devices) to biologics center
public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2024-31266.p...
More on their clinical applications here
pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC...
public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2024-31266.p...
More on their clinical applications here
pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC...
Some of the most impactful research by NIH are inquiries into infectious diseases, including this from NIH’s 2024 highlights, a way to turn off prion-producing genes that reduced prion protein levels by 80%, suggesting a new approach for treating prion diseases in people. www.nih.gov/news-events/...
December 26, 2024 at 7:25 PM
Some of the most impactful research by NIH are inquiries into infectious diseases, including this from NIH’s 2024 highlights, a way to turn off prion-producing genes that reduced prion protein levels by 80%, suggesting a new approach for treating prion diseases in people. www.nih.gov/news-events/...
Two more cats in California have died from H5 bird flu, according to Santa Barbara County. It’s not clear how the cats contracted the virus, but some past infections in cats have been attributed to consumption of raw milk. It follows four deaths reported earlier in LA County. h/t BNO News
December 24, 2024 at 10:42 PM
Two more cats in California have died from H5 bird flu, according to Santa Barbara County. It’s not clear how the cats contracted the virus, but some past infections in cats have been attributed to consumption of raw milk. It follows four deaths reported earlier in LA County. h/t BNO News
