Scott Gottlieb, who as head of the Food and Drug Administration sought to crack down on cigarette makers and speed the approval of generic medicines, is resigning from his post, the agency said. His departure puts in question the fate of initiatives he championed, such as a proposed ban on menthol cigarettes. Dr. Gottlieb, who has been commuting...

Source: Wall Street Journal March 05, 2019 20:09 UTC