Deleted Tweets From Scott Gottlieb, R-D.C.

This is a serious matter as it relates to a foundation of how we ensure the quality and safety of drugs. There is a robust effort underway at #FDA guided by our top scientists and senior leaders. I am briefed daily on this effort and we’re committed to keeping the public informed

#FDA has a major operation underway to get to the bottom of the issues that led to a genotoxic impurity getting into the drug valsartan. We’ll be updating the public this week on the details of that effort, and what we’ve found so far.

Even if this episode is limited to a small subset of drugs in that single drug class - and the exposure is also limited - we take this matter very seriously and the lessons learned from our investigation will be used to strengthen our oversight going forward.

RT @FDAOncology: #FDAOncology via @JNCI_Now provides an update on oncology/hematology drug approvals from 2008 to 2016, with data on… https://t.co/7DgKM8XqAv

RT @FDAOncology: FDA-AACR Workshop on Non-clinical Models for Safety Assessment of Immuno-oncology Products #OCEIONonClinModels, Sep… https://t.co/IL5RPRU9Xa

Achingly honest, brutally poignant, and intensely important piece from @aglorios for anyone young and too seemingly well to be worried. I remember being 33, and too young to think a lump could be serious. @aglorios offers prose with a public health purpose https://t.co/2SVmtvhfMe

RT @SGottliebFDA: #FDA has a major operation underway to get to the bottom of the issues that led to a genotoxic impurity getting int… https://t.co/yUcRCrmeah

RT @FDAOncology: Join us Sept. 6: FDA-AACR Workshop on Non-clinical Models for Safety Assessment of Immuno-oncology Products… https://t.co/zuXhlec08q

RT @FDATobacco: Today at 1pm ET: Follow the #QuitMondayChat with @SmokefreeUS and @QuitMonday to get tips and resources to help smo… https://t.co/XHYXVJ5MGi

The MMR vaccine is one of the most extensively studied medical products, and the fears that gave rise to vague vaccination concerns have been firmly debunked. We need to redouble efforts to quell any lingering doubts: https://t.co/blfSN43aUf

RT @SmokefreeUs: Q1: Deciding to #QuitSmoking might be overwhelming. What are some helpful tips or resources for getting started?… https://t.co/J0vplCmrkW

RT @FDATobacco: A6. Using NRTs can double your chances of quitting. Find out about FDA-approved NRTs and non-nicotine cessation the… https://t.co/rhJNVvyf56

RT @WHO: #Measles is one of the most contagious diseases ever known. When people do not get 2 doses of the vaccine against… https://t.co/ve3WO2QfPL

Lists of all recalled and not recalled products and most recent updates from FDA can be found on our website. We’re committed to keeping public informed as this evolves, and are working closely with global counterparts. https://t.co/mDKNfV9wPw We’ll have more updates this week.

THREAD: #FDA is continuing its investigation into the cause of the impurity that led to the recall of valsartan-containing products to ensure all affected products are known and the problem is solved. https://t.co/mDKNfV9wPw We have a major operation underway.

FDA chemists developed a test for detecting trace amounts of NDMA. We’re sharing it with manufacturers & global regulators. We’ve contacted all valsartan manufacturers for analyses on manufacturing processes to confirm NDMA isn’t present and get samples so FDA can test to verify

RT @WHO: When one person has #measles, 90 percent of the people they come into close contact with will become infected, if t… https://t.co/vZVNrHgIrS

RT @WHO: #Measles is one of the leading causes of death among young children globally even though a safe and cost-effective… https://t.co/eZN4lepLTj

RT @FDA_ORA: Recently, the US has had several large outbreaks of foodborne illness caused by contaminated fruits/veggies, includ… https://t.co/znWeuM61UC

RT @SecAzar: In the past 100 days, actions taken by FDA and @SGottliebFDA resulted in approval of the first generic drug under a… https://t.co/4WjEHUwWIg

This is a serious matter as it relates to a foundation of how we ensure the quality and safety of drugs. There is a robust effort underway at #FDA guided by our top scientists and senior leaders. I am briefed daily on this effort and we’re committed to keeping the public informed

#FDA has a major operation underway to get to the bottom of the issues that led to a genotoxic impurity getting into the drug valsartan. We’ll be updating the public this week on the details of that effort, and what we’ve found so far.

Even if this episode is limited to a small subset of drugs in that single drug class - and the exposure is also limited - we take this matter very seriously and the lessons learned from our investigation will be used to strengthen our oversight going forward.

RT @FDAOncology: #FDAOncology via @JNCI_Now provides an update on oncology/hematology drug approvals from 2008 to 2016, with data on… https://t.co/7DgKM8XqAv

RT @FDAOncology: FDA-AACR Workshop on Non-clinical Models for Safety Assessment of Immuno-oncology Products #OCEIONonClinModels, Sep… https://t.co/IL5RPRU9Xa

Achingly honest, brutally poignant, and intensely important piece from @aglorios for anyone young and too seemingly well to be worried. I remember being 33, and too young to think a lump could be serious. @aglorios offers prose with a public health purpose https://t.co/2SVmtvhfMe

RT @SGottliebFDA: #FDA has a major operation underway to get to the bottom of the issues that led to a genotoxic impurity getting int… https://t.co/yUcRCrmeah

RT @FDAOncology: Join us Sept. 6: FDA-AACR Workshop on Non-clinical Models for Safety Assessment of Immuno-oncology Products… https://t.co/zuXhlec08q

RT @FDATobacco: Today at 1pm ET: Follow the #QuitMondayChat with @SmokefreeUS and @QuitMonday to get tips and resources to help smo… https://t.co/XHYXVJ5MGi

The MMR vaccine is one of the most extensively studied medical products, and the fears that gave rise to vague vaccination concerns have been firmly debunked. We need to redouble efforts to quell any lingering doubts: https://t.co/blfSN43aUf

RT @SmokefreeUs: Q1: Deciding to #QuitSmoking might be overwhelming. What are some helpful tips or resources for getting started?… https://t.co/J0vplCmrkW

RT @FDATobacco: A6. Using NRTs can double your chances of quitting. Find out about FDA-approved NRTs and non-nicotine cessation the… https://t.co/rhJNVvyf56

RT @WHO: #Measles is one of the most contagious diseases ever known. When people do not get 2 doses of the vaccine against… https://t.co/ve3WO2QfPL

Lists of all recalled and not recalled products and most recent updates from FDA can be found on our website. We’re committed to keeping public informed as this evolves, and are working closely with global counterparts. https://t.co/mDKNfV9wPw We’ll have more updates this week.

THREAD: #FDA is continuing its investigation into the cause of the impurity that led to the recall of valsartan-containing products to ensure all affected products are known and the problem is solved. https://t.co/mDKNfV9wPw We have a major operation underway.

FDA chemists developed a test for detecting trace amounts of NDMA. We’re sharing it with manufacturers & global regulators. We’ve contacted all valsartan manufacturers for analyses on manufacturing processes to confirm NDMA isn’t present and get samples so FDA can test to verify

RT @WHO: When one person has #measles, 90 percent of the people they come into close contact with will become infected, if t… https://t.co/vZVNrHgIrS

RT @WHO: #Measles is one of the leading causes of death among young children globally even though a safe and cost-effective… https://t.co/eZN4lepLTj

RT @FDA_ORA: Recently, the US has had several large outbreaks of foodborne illness caused by contaminated fruits/veggies, includ… https://t.co/znWeuM61UC

RT @SecAzar: In the past 100 days, actions taken by FDA and @SGottliebFDA resulted in approval of the first generic drug under a… https://t.co/4WjEHUwWIg