Just-departed FDA chief Scott Gottlieb to evaluate tenure at Headliners luncheon, May 10

Dr. Scott Gottlieb, who left his position as commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration April 5, will reflect on his tenure at a National Press Club Headliners luncheon on Friday, May 10.

He will focus on how he moved his agenda thorough the agency and where he believes FDA should turn its attention in the future. He also will address his future plans to examine drug pricing policy in a new role at the American Enterprise Institute. The title of his speech is “Innovating Federal Policy: How we Advanced new Frameworks for Public Health Promotion”.

Lunch will be served in the Holeman Lounge at 12:30 p.m., with remarks beginning at 1 p.m., followed by a question-and-answer session ending at 2 p.m. Tickets cost $25 for Club members, who may purchase two tickets at this rate, and $39 for all other non-member tickets. Tickets can be purchased online.

Gottlieb was sworn in as the 23rd FDA commissioner on May 11, 2017. His agenda included increasing efficiency and consistency in the review process, lowering drug prices, developing tobacco and e-cigarette regulation, increasing the number of generic drugs approved by the FDA, addressing the opioid crisis, growing competition as a mechanism to make pharmaceuticals more accessible, and addressing the chronic staff shortage.

For all ticketing-related questions, please email [email protected]. Tickets must be paid for at the time of purchase.

To submit a question for the speaker in advance, put FDA in the subject line and email to [email protected]. The deadline for submitting questions in advance is 10 a.m. on the day of the luncheon.

Club members who have a paid reservation to the luncheon and wish to attend the pre-luncheon reception must send their RSVP via email to [email protected] at least 48 hours before the date of the luncheon. Space may be limited.