UnitedHealth Brings Former FDA Chief Scott Gottlieb To Board

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UnitedHealth Group appointed former FDA commissioner Scott Gottlieb to its board. Gottlieb, praised for efforts to curb youth vaping and expand generic drug access, said he hopes to help the company advance affordable, innovative care.

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00:00It's Benzinga bringing Wall Street to Main Street.

00:02UnitedHealth Group named former FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb to its board,

00:07according to Reuters. Gottlieb resigned abruptly from the FDA in 2019 following a two-year tenure

00:13and later that year joined Pfizer's board. In his statement, Gottlieb said he aims to use his

00:18experience to help providers deliver more innovative, affordable care that improves

00:23outcomes for patients and communities. Gottlieb earned bipartisan praise for pushing to reduce

00:28youth use of flavored e-cigarettes, accelerate generic drug approvals,

00:32and increase competition to lower prices. For all things money, visit Benzinga.com.

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