FDA Webcast was positive:
overall, it should be continued, all agree it's a good idea, Dem admin should push, love the fuckn social equity disparity talk Dems love that acknowledgement, Zeller still fighting, MRTP can get pushed tru with Acting in place my interpretation - GOOD STUFF and GLTA
In summary ...ALL the commissioners in favor of VLN and moving mandate forward. Feel current admin can do that.... Gottleib mentioned vaping and it being a BIG problem. He says however there still needs to be some other type of "medicinal" nicotine option (over the counter). Commissioners feel that in general...FDA issues are bi-partisan.
"Mitch and Jane were both there when Kessler got the credit but Mitch is still fighting the good fight"
GUYS, WE TOOK 40 MIN OF THE FKN WEBCAST - GOOD WORK. THEY GOT 20 MINUTES LEFT. GOOD FKN WORK. THAT'S WHAT I AM TALKING ABOUT.
third dude: "yeah, i'm a cardologist, etc. gruesome to see what happened... i think tobacco use is one of the most ... disparities... look at who uses it... low income, not as well educated, etc. it's remarkable that it's been so hard to get the policies thru... part of that is related to FDA, HHS, and rest of political relationship process... this is one issue that plays out like no other has... in my current life, working at Alphabet, disease management, it's hard to make the financial case for people who become addicted to nic ... there's a lot on diabetes, etc. but almost noting on nic... but the pathways have not taken off... no one on this call smokes, 50 mil people still do, yet there is no market for... so, WE NEED a regulatory approach and i hope this admin has the courage to fight some battles... the BT lawyers are awful"
"needs to be high on fda agenda" "really good ex of continuity that occurs in agency driven by its mission to protect health" "kessler began the fight" "wasn't achieved, court battles" "transition occurred... Obama came in, gave FDA auth. to regulate tobacco" "lowering nic in cigs... we were delighted that Scott embraced those elements even tho Republican admin then" "it was unfort. that didn't get a chance to move forward after Scott formalized the discussion... NOW IS THE TIME given the persistent toll of tobacco... to not only pursue that but a whole range of..."
