Appointed by President Trump to head the Food and Drug Administration, Gottlieb gained supporters for grounding his tough policies in scientific evidence. Last year, he pulled an opioid off the market because its addictive properties outweighed its painkilling benefits, and this year he addressed high drug prices by approving more generic versions and cracked down on e-cigarette makers and questionable stem-cell clinics. —Alice Park
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Misty Vaughan AllenLondon Breed and Susan Talamantes EggmanTammy DuckworthBill and Melinda GatesDr. Scott GottliebMaura HealeyValter LongoChirlane McCrayDr. Ann McKeeAaron PerryDr. Tait ShanafeltAngie TruesdaleDr. Leana WenBetti WigginsTreatments
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