Topic: Peggy Hamburg

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Adam Gets Kicked Out
Episode 148 20:27 - 22:41

148: Adam Gets Kicked Out

Pharmaceutical Vaccine Pipelines and FDA Leadership Connections

GlaxoSmithKline and other pharmaceutical companies are shifting focus toward vaccines as a primary profit center, including experimental treatments for nicotine addiction. The hosts discuss the appointment of Peggy Hamburg as the head of the FDA and her previous ties to the private sector. A personal anecdote mentions a connection to Hamburg's neighbor in Washington.