FDA chief Scott Gottlieb steps down after nearly 2 years

Washington • Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Scott Gottlieb is stepping down after nearly two years leading the agency’s response to a host of public health challenges, including the opioid epidemic, rising drug prices and underage vaping.Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar announced Gottlieb's planned resignation in a statement Tuesday.President Donald Trump tapped Gottlieb in 2017 to "cut red tape" at the FDA.Gottlieb bucked expectations by pushing the agency to