Podcast appearances and mentions of peter pitts

At the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) annual meeting in Chicago this past weekend, packed plenary sessions from Revolution Medicines and Summit Therapeutics' Chinese partner Akeso stole the show. For RevMed, analysts anticipate a potential approval in pancreatic cancer as early as this year, while Summit still has a tough road ahead showing that the survival benefit seen in Akeso's clinical trial in China will hold up in a global population.Immuneering, BMS/BioNTech, Merck, Pfizer and many more also scored oncology wins at the annual meeting, as did Moderna, with “encouraging” 5-year survival for its mRNA-based personalized melanoma vaccine. Outside of ASCO, the past week saw Pfizer strike an unusual pact with China's Innovent Biologics as it seeks to bolster its oncology pipeline. Reminiscent of another recent deal from BMS and Hengrui Pharma, it could signal a more collaborative approach to working with Chinese companies. We'll also cover the latest deals from Eli Lilly, which continues to rack up partners with its GLP-1 windfall. Finally, learn about how BrainStorm is planning another FDA bid for its experimental ALS therapy NurOwn with former regulator Peter Pitts now on the board, and check out a preview of the 2026 American Diabetes Association, or ADA, which kicks off this weekend in New Orleans.

In this episode, we're joined by Peter Pitts, President of the Center for Medicine in the Public Interest (CMPI). Peter sheds light on the shocking truth behind hospital billing scams that can cost Americans thousands of dollars. He shares the importance of being an informed patient and asks the right questions to avoid surprise out-of-network charges and unnecessary tests. With the help of CMPI's recent article, "Five Hospital Billing Scams that Can Cost You Thousands," Peter empowers listeners to take control of their healthcare costs and navigate the complex hospital billing system.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, Ross discusses the ongoing conflict with Iran, sharing his thoughts on the military operation and its potential outcomes. He's joined by Peter Pitts, president of the Center for Medicine in the Public Interest, who talks about hospital billing scams that can cost patients thousands. Later, Ross is joined by Middle East historian and executive director of Scholars for Peace in the Middle East, to discuss the implications of a prolonged war in the region. The conversation also touches on the Texas primaries, the Live Nation Ticketmaster lawsuit, and more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode you will hear: Jennifer Mandel, a college counselor with Mark at School Match 4U, joins Mark to discuss her thoughts on whether Parent College Facebook groups are helpful or toxic? Jen has been involved in three different groups, at three different colleges in three different states. Peter Pitts interview-Part 3 of 3 · Peter highlights overlooked benefits of small colleges. ¨ I ask Peter what a student should do if they visit a college and they link it is too small. ¨ Peter and I discuss how size can't only be judged by the number of students ¨ Peter shares one thing he wants listeners to know that we haven't discussed very much ¨ Peter goes on the hotseat ¨ After the interview I think of an important question, so I email Peter and he responds, the question is one I am sometimes asked by parents-What do I say to the parent who says to me, I don't want my student to go through the rest of their lives explaining to people where they went to college because no one has heard of it-you have to hear how Peter answers this question Recommended Resources Colleges that allow self reporting of test scores Colleges that Allow Self-Reporting of SAT and ACT Scores Great source for questions about finances and college Edvisors: Financial Aid, Student Loans, Scholarships and Money Management FAFSA Walkthroughs Mark recommends Complete FAFSA 2026‑2027 Walkthrough | From Start to Submit 2023-2024 FAFSA Walkthrough Video English CSS PROFILE Walkthroughs CSS Profile Walkthrough MEFA Institute: A Deep Dive into the CSS Profile Speakpipe.com/YCBK is our method if you want to ask a question and we will be prioritizing all questions sent in via Speakpipe. Unfortunately, we will NOT answer questions on the podcast anymore that are emailed in. If you want us to answer a question on the podcast, please use speakpipe.com/YCBK. We feel hearing from our listeners in their own voices adds to the community feel of our podcast. You can also use this for many other purposes: 1) Send us constructive criticism about how we can improve our podcast 2) Share an encouraging word about something you like about an episode or the podcast in general 3) Share a topic or an article you would like us to address 4) Share a speaker you want us to interview 5) Leave positive feedback for one of our interviewees. We will send your verbal feedback directly to them and I can almost assure you, your positive feedback will make their day. To sign up to receive Your College-Bound Kid PLUS, our new monthly admissions newsletter, delivered directly to your email once a month, just go to yourcollegeboundkid.com, and you will see the sign-up popup. We will include many of the hot topics being discussed on college campuses. Check out our new blog. We write timely and insightful articles on college admissions: https://yourcollegeboundkid.com/category/blog/ 1. To access our transcripts, click: https://yourcollegeboundkid.com/category/transcripts/ 2. Find the specific episode transcripts for the one you want to search and click the link 3. Find the magnifying glass icon in blue (search feature) and click it 4. Enter whatever word you want to search. I.e. Loans 5. Every word in that episode when the words loans are used, will be highlighted in yellow with a timestamps 6. Click the word highlighted in yellow and the player will play the episode from that starting point 7. You can also download the entire podcast as a transcript We would be honored if you will pass this podcast episode on to others who you feel will benefit from the content in YCBK. Please follow our podcast. It really helps us move up in Spotify and Apple's search feature so others can find our podcast. If you enjoy our podcast, would you please do us a favor and share our podcast both verbally and on social media? We would be most grateful! If you want to help more people find Your College-Bound Kid, please make sure you follow our podcast. You will also get instant notifications as soon as each episode goes live. Check out the college admissions books Mark recommends: https://yourcollegeboundkid.com/recommended-books/ Check out the college websites Mark recommends: https://yourcollegeboundkid.com/recommended-websites/ If you want to have some input about what you like and what you recommend, we change about our podcast, please complete our Podcast survey; here is the link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScCauBgityVXVHRQUjvlIRfYrMWWdHarB9DMQGYL0472bNxrw/viewform If you want a college consultation with Mark just text Mark at 404-664-4340 or email at mark@schoolmatch4u.com. All we ask is that you review their services and pricing on their website before the complimentary session; here is link to their services with transparent pricing: https://schoolmatch4u.com/services/compare-packages/

In this episode you will hear: Jennifer Mandel, a college counselor with Mark at School Match 4U, joins Mark to discuss how college policies differ when it comes to requiring you to sign up for their health care plan, or how to notify them that you already have health care coverage. Peter Pitts interview-Part 2 of 3 v Peter shares the number one thing he feels allow colleges to have a distinctive experience unmatched elsewhere v Peter talks about how his book, "Small College Magic" is different from some other books on colleges v Peter has a beef with something that Jeff Selingo said, so we talk about it in this segment v Peter talks about how he decided to include some colleges and omit others in his books v Recommended Resources Colleges that allow self reporting of test scores Colleges that Allow Self-Reporting of SAT and ACT Scores Great source for questions about finances and college Edvisors: Financial Aid, Student Loans, Scholarships and Money Management FAFSA Walkthroughs Mark recommends Complete FAFSA 2026‑2027 Walkthrough | From Start to Submit 2023-2024 FAFSA Walkthrough Video English CSS PROFILE Walkthroughs CSS Profile Walkthrough MEFA Institute: A Deep Dive into the CSS Profile Speakpipe.com/YCBK is our method if you want to ask a question and we will be prioritizing all questions sent in via Speakpipe. Unfortunately, we will NOT answer questions on the podcast anymore that are emailed in. If you want us to answer a question on the podcast, please use speakpipe.com/YCBK. We feel hearing from our listeners in their own voices adds to the community feel of our podcast. You can also use this for many other purposes: 1) Send us constructive criticism about how we can improve our podcast 2) Share an encouraging word about something you like about an episode or the podcast in general 3) Share a topic or an article you would like us to address 4) Share a speaker you want us to interview 5) Leave positive feedback for one of our interviewees. We will send your verbal feedback directly to them and I can almost assure you, your positive feedback will make their day. To sign up to receive Your College-Bound Kid PLUS, our new monthly admissions newsletter, delivered directly to your email once a month, just go to yourcollegeboundkid.com, and you will see the sign-up popup. We will include many of the hot topics being discussed on college campuses. Check out our new blog. We write timely and insightful articles on college admissions: https://yourcollegeboundkid.com/category/blog/ On X for our podcast: https://twitter.com/YCBKpodcast 1. To access our transcripts, click: https://yourcollegeboundkid.com/category/transcripts/ 2. Find the specific episode transcripts for the one you want to search and click the link 3. Find the magnifying glass icon in blue (search feature) and click it 4. Enter whatever word you want to search. I.e. Loans 5. Every word in that episode when the words loans are used, will be highlighted in yellow with a timestamps 6. Click the word highlighted in yellow and the player will play the episode from that starting point 7. You can also download the entire podcast as a transcript We would be honored if you will pass this podcast episode on to others who you feel will benefit from the content in YCBK. Please follow our podcast. It really helps us move up in Spotify and Apple's search feature so others can find our podcast. If you enjoy our podcast, would you please do us a favor and share our podcast both verbally and on social media? We would be most grateful! If you want to help more people find Your College-Bound Kid, please make sure you follow our podcast. You will also get instant notifications as soon as each episode goes live. Check out the college admissions books Mark recommends: https://yourcollegeboundkid.com/recommended-books/ Check out the college websites Mark recommends: https://yourcollegeboundkid.com/recommended-websites/ If you want to have some input about what you like and what you recommend, we change about our podcast, please complete our Podcast survey; here is the link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScCauBgityVXVHRQUjvlIRfYrMWWdHarB9DMQGYL0472bNxrw/viewform If you want a college consultation with Mark just text Mark at 404-664-4340 or email at mark@schoolmatch4u.com. All we ask is that you review their services and pricing on their website before the complimentary session; here is link to their services with transparent pricing: https://schoolmatch4u.com/services/compare-packages/

HOW HOSPITALS ARE DRIVING UP HEALTHCARE COSTS The thing that makes health insurance so expensive is the COST of the healthcare being delivered, and as we try to fix health insurance we can't do so without acknowledging what is driving those costs. One bit thing is hospital consolidation. Hospitals are buying up private practices, surgical centers and more and then leveraging their monopoly powers to charge more to insurance companies, who then charge more to insurers. I've got Peter Pitts, former Associate FDA Commissioner and President of the Center for Medicine in the Public Interest on at 1pm to talk about it. He recently testified before Congress and in part had this to say:“Healthcare in the United States is in a crisis of affordability and accountability. In 2023, Americans spent more than $1.5 trillion at hospitals—nearly one-third of total health expenditures. Hospital systems, especially nonprofit institutions, are the primary driver of healthcare cost inflation and systemic inefficiency.”If we want to lower healthcare costs, we have to fix this broken system. Peter also has a book out about the process of creative destruction and how to leverage it and you can buy it here.

Steve Gruber talks with Peter Pitts, former Associate FDA Commissioner and President of the Center for Medicine in the Public Interest (CMPI), about rising healthcare costs and the recent Senate Finance hearing. They dive into how hospitals set prices, why healthcare costs continue to escalate, and what policymakers are debating to bring more transparency and accountability to the system. Pitts provides an insider's perspective on the intersection of healthcare policy, pricing, and patient impact.

Steve sits down with Peter Pitts, former Associate FDA Commissioner and President of the Center for Medicine in the Public Interest (CMPI), to discuss the disturbing trend of non-profits prioritizing profit over people. They dive into how even organizations labeled as “non-profit” can operate like businesses, benefiting executives and stakeholders rather than serving the communities they claim to help. Peter shares insider perspective from his years at the FDA and CMPI, shedding light on systemic issues in healthcare and public institutions, and what Americans should know about where their money and trust are going.

Ikigai, a Japanese concept that translates to "a reason for being" or "a reason to live," focuses on the intersection of what you love, what you're good at, what the world needs, and what you can be paid for. Doesn't that sound like a critical consideration for college students and applicants? Amy and Mike invited admissions expert V. Peter Pitts to explore how ikigai can help to choose a college major. What are five things you will learn in this episode? What is IKIGAI? How can an Ikigai exercise help in narrowing down your major? Do students really need to choose a major before choosing a college? Do majors really matter? What matters more than choice of a major? What is the biggest mistake students make in choosing a major? MEET OUR GUEST V. Peter Pitts retired after 42 years in the College Admission profession, most recently with Monmouth College of Illinois. Over his 27 years at Monmouth, he recruited over 2,000 students and still keeps in touch with many of them. He is originally from Iowa and holds an undergraduate degree from Wartburg College (IA) and a Master's degree from the University of Iowa, both in Sociology. In his retirement, Peter publishes a website–https://www.lifechangingcolleges.com–that celebrates small private colleges. He also gives presentations to high school classes about a variety of college admission topics.  He is the author of Common Sense Guide to Choosing a College---Making a Case for Small Residential College, and his latest book is Choosing Your College Major: The Ikigai Approach. Peter previously appeared on this podcast in episode 163 to discuss Do College Majors Matter? and in episode 347 to discuss Attending A Small College. Peter can be reached at vpeterpitts@gmail.com. LINKS Choosing Your College Major: The Ikigai Approach Why majors don't matter | Kai Kight Common Sense Guide to Choosing a College---Making a Case for Small Residential College RELATED EPISODES HOW COLLEGES ADMIT BY MAJOR WHY THIS COLLEGE, WHY THIS MAJOR? STRATEGIES FOR SELECTING A COLLEGE MAJOR ON TIME ABOUT THIS PODCAST Tests and the Rest is THE college admissions industry podcast. Explore all of our episodes on the show page. ABOUT YOUR HOSTS Mike Bergin is the president of Chariot Learning and founder of TestBright, Roots2Words, and College Eagle. Amy Seeley is the president of Seeley Test Pros and LEAP. If you're interested in working with Mike and/or Amy for test preparation, training, or consulting, get in touch through our contact page.  

In Episode 98, Andrew Langer and Jerry Rogers are joined by Dr. Peter Pitts—former FDA Associate Commissioner and President of the Center for Medicine in the Public Interest—for a sobering discussion on how America's hospital system has been hijacked by greed, mismanagement, and a lack of accountability. Dr. Pitts explains how hospital consolidation, private equity influence, and opaque billing practices have created a crisis where profit often trumps patient care. Together, they take aim at the myth of the benevolent nonprofit hospital, expose the billions spent on lobbying, and call out the regulatory failure to enforce even basic price transparency laws.After Dr. Pitts departs, Andrew and Jerry pivot to a deeply troubling story out of Charlotte, NC: the brutal murder of a young Ukrainian refugee by an individual who had been released on bond despite facing serious prior charges. The hosts connect this tragedy to the broader collapse of law and order in American cities and question why progressive leaders continue to prioritize political narratives over public safety. They explore how DEI ideology has seeped into every major institution—from hospitals to law enforcement—and how it's contributing to institutional dysfunction and a dangerous erosion of public trust.Blending policy insight, cultural critique, and principled outrage, this episode is a must-listen for anyone concerned about where the country is headed—and what must be done to save it.

Peter Pitts, President and co-founder of the Center for Medicine in the Public Interest joins to discuss Indiana's non-profit hospitals.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the latest episode of the Health Matters podcast, Wendy Lund sits down with Peter Pitts, former FDA associate commissioner and current president of the Center for Medicine in the Public Interest, to discuss the state of regulatory science and communication in health care. Pitts shares a cautiously optimistic outlook for the FDA under Commissioner Makary, noting the agency's renewed focus on innovation, patient engagement and modernization. He also stresses the importance of alignment among marketing, legal and regulatory teams—what he calls “regulatory therapy”—to ensure health communications serve the public good. The conversation spans high-stakes topics such as direct-to-consumer advertising, misinformation, and missed PDUFA dates, with Pitts urging both regulators and industry leaders to improve transparency and collaboration. He calls on pharmaceutical companies to put patients first in communications and avoid blaming the FDA when approvals stall. Pitts also encourages the agency to learn from industry on how to better engage the public. For more insights—and a candid look at where the health care conversation needs to go—tune in to the full episode.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this conversation, Joe Grogan interviews Peter Pitts, a former FDA associate commissioner and current president of the Center for Medicine and the Public Interest. They discuss the role of FDA advisory committees, the importance of transparency in regulatory processes, and the intersection of vaccination and nutrition in public health. Pitts emphasizes the need for better dosing guidelines for obese patients and the significance of user fees in ensuring predictable FDA reviews. The conversation highlights the challenges and opportunities within the FDA and the broader healthcare landscape.

In this conversation, Joe Grogan interviews Peter Pitts, a former FDA associate commissioner and current president of the Center for Medicine and the Public Interest. They discuss the role of FDA advisory committees, the importance of transparency in regulatory processes, and the intersection of vaccination and nutrition in public health. Pitts emphasizes the need for better dosing guidelines for obese patients and the significance of user fees in ensuring predictable FDA reviews. The conversation highlights the challenges and opportunities within the FDA and the broader healthcare landscape.

I've known Jane Mogel since we were freshman in college—50 years!!! And her smart, funny, charming husband, Peter Pitts for almost as long. I went to their wedding in the mid 80's. Jane has a successful business as an interior designer and Peter has a global trotting business as the co-founder of the Center for Medicine in the Public Interest. His research, reporting and public appearances range from the New York Times to The Daily Show with John Stewart. Though I don't usually have close friends on, (I'm trying to be a real shrink, remember?!!), I make an exception here so Jane and I can exchange some college stories and we can talk about Jane and Peter's parenting adventures with their two boys, Jeremy and Ben, now both in their mid-thirties and doing well. Jane would invite me to stay with her family in New York City in the later 70's and her parents were a big influence on me. They were very sophisticated for a young person like me and they opened my mind to a lot of new things. Her father, Len Mogel was the publisher of the National Lampoon in it's heyday, so some fun stories from that time too. I moved to the East Village right after college and Jane had her own place in the city by then, so we had a lot of fun running around NYC in those years too!

There's a new bill that could help many rare disease patients gaining traction, but it still has a long way to go. This week, we're joined by Peter Pitts, a Former FDA Associate Commissioner, who gives us the lowdown on the Promising Pathways Act. He tells us what types of diseases are likely to be affected by this bill, and why it will make a significant difference in the lives of patients.  We also speak with Senator Mike Braun of Indiana, who introduced the bill alongside other legislators of both parties.    Need help? The successful patient is one who can get what they need when they need it. We all know insurance slows us down, so why not take matters into your own hands? Our Navigator is an online tool that allows you to search a massive network of health-related resources using your zip code so you get local results. Get proactive and become a more successful patient right now at the Patients Rising Helpline. Have a question or comment about the show, or want to suggest a show topic or share your story as a patient correspondent? Drop us a line: podcast@patientsrising.org The views and opinions expressed herein are those of the guest(s)/ author(s) and do not reflect the official policy or position of Patients Rising, nor do the views and opinions stated on this show reflect the opinions of a guest's current or previous employers.  

Rich Brennan, Vice President of Federal Affairs for the ALS Association, explains the approval pathway for Tofersen, a new ALS drug, and what that means for patients; Peter Pitts, President and co-founder of the Center for Medicine in the Public Interest, discusses how this FDA review process evaluates rare disease treatments; the House Health subcommittee discusses copay accumulators and PBMs in hearing; patient correspondent Larry Falivena shares his experience living with ALS and calls for more research funding.   Rich Brennan- Vice President of Federal Affairs for the ALS Association US FDA panel backs accelerated approval for Biogen's ALS drug Patients Rising Now Letter FDA Advisory Council Peter Pitts- President and co-founder of the Center for Medicine in the Public Interest Health Hearing: “Lowering Unaffordable Costs: Examining Transparency and Competition in Health Care” - (3:15:50) Darla S. Bell- Copay Accumulator Adjustment Programs: Anti-Patient Practice Sarah Page- MS, American v Argentinan health care, and great family support Larry Falivena (Constituent, NC CD-14)   

On today's episode, Matthew welcomes Kristie Kuhl (Global Managing Director, Health and Wellness, Zeno Group) and Peter Pitts (Former FDA Associate Commissioner and President of the Center for Medicine in the Public Interest) to share highlights and recap their panel session at the 2022 STAT Summit in Boston, MA.The STAT Summit is a prestigious annual event that welcomes global leaders to discuss healthcare's most critical topics, and Matthew, Peter, and Kristi's panel, "We The Patients," did not disappoint.With a focus on consumerism in healthcare and how direct marketing has the potential to be the new "patient engagement," attendees learned the value of thinking consumer vs. thinking patient. Put on your thinking hat and prepare for a rollicking and highly entertaining discussion.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Afghanistan, one year later. David Loyn, former BBC reporter and author of "The Long War" joins to update on what's happening on the ground in Afghanistan, with the Taliban and the win the Biden Administration has with getting al-Zawahiri. And Lisa Wexler, a lawyer and judge looks at what happened with the Trump raid and what the AG should do. And finally, Peter Pitts joins about how big Pharma is controlled by Chinese manufacturing. Is there a solution? 

7/18/22 - Senator Richard Blumenthal And Author Peter Pitts by The Lisa Wexler Show

Lisa discusses the state of the healthcare industry with Peter Pitts. Photo: iStock / Getty Images Plus photobyphotoboy

Rich Valdes fills in for Jim Bohannon. He speaks with: John O'Connor, Trial Lawyer, On to discuss the 50th Anniversary of the Watergate break in. Nicolas Giordano, Host of the P.A.S. Report Podcast, On to discuss the news of the day. Darin Selnick, Senior Advisor of Concerned Veterans for America, On to discuss the Department of Veterans Affairs weighing limiting veterans' access to doctors outside of Veterans Affairs hospitals. Peter Pitts, Former FDA Associate Commissioner, On to discuss COVID vaccines for children under 5. And ... Your thoughts on the latest in the news. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When most people think of college, they actually think of large public and private universities or community colleges. But what about all of those tiny, often overlooked gems sprinkled like stars across the firmament of higher education? Amy and Mike invited admissions expert V. Peter Pitts to sing the praises of attending a small college.   What are five things you will learn in this episode? What kind of school qualifies as a “small” college? What is different or unique about attending a small college? Do small colleges necessarily offer fewer opportunities than larger schools? What kind of student thrives in a small college environment? How can a student attending a large university create a 'small college' experience? MEET OUR GUEST Peter Pitts recently retired from 42 years in the College Admission profession, most recently with Monmouth College of Illinois. Over his 27 years at Monmouth, he recruited over 2,000 students and still keeps in touch with many of them. He is originally from Iowa, and has an undergraduate degree from Wartburg College (IA) and a Master's Degree from the University of Iowa, both degrees in Sociology. In his retirement, Peter publishes a website–U3K4College.com–that celebrates small private colleges. He also gives presentations to high school classes about a variety of college admission topics.  His latest book is Common Sense Guide to Choosing a College---Making a Case for Small Residential Colleges. Peter previously appeared on this podcast in episode 163 to discuss DO COLLEGE MAJORS MATTER? Peter can be reached at vpeterpitts@gmail.com. LINKS In Praise of Smaller Schools RELATED EPISODES ATTENDING A LIBERAL ARTS COLLEGE ATTENDING A WOMEN'S COLLEGE ATTENDING A LARGE PUBLIC UNIVERSITY ABOUT THIS PODCAST Tests and the Rest is THE college admissions industry podcast. Explore all of our episodes on the show page. ABOUT YOUR HOSTS Mike Bergin is the president of Chariot Learning and founder of TestBright. Amy Seeley is the president of Seeley Test Pros. If you're interested in working with Mike and/or Amy for test preparation, training, or consulting, feel free to get in touch through our contact page.

A discussion on scary health issues and corruption took place with special guest, Professor Peter Pitts. Peter Pitts is President and co-founder of the Center for Medicine in the Public Interest, and a former member of the United States Senior Executive Service and Associate Commissioner of the US Food & Drug Administration where of his many tasks. He served as senior communications and policy adviser to the Commissioner. Professor Pitts discussed how parents have been in panic over the baby formula shortage, what caused this shortage, and what the FDA is doing to prevent it from continuing. He also explained why it has taken so long to fix the baby formula shortage, and who is to blame. He went into detail about when it became of knowledge that there was a problem, and also that there was purposeful hiding from the FDA about the manufacturing problems. The other scary issue discussed was security breaches on medical devices. In April of this year the Department of Health and Human Services posted an alert to healthcare agencies of an exceptionallyaggressive ransomware group targeting hospitals and healthcare facilities. There can actually be an unauthorized person or persons who will attack and take full control of system access, remote code execution, change configuration, file system read accession, log information access, and also denial of service. We are NOT prepared for this. Not all medical facilities are prepared for this. Another issue discussed was that WTO World Trade Organization has been trying to stop the stealing of Covid 19 vaccinepatents, and about the monkeypox vaccine that is really the smallpox vaccine, and how health has really turned into a business. Dr. Pitts recently published his new book, The Next Normal on how we can apply the lessons learned from COVID-19 to advance other areas of healthcare.

A discussion on scary health issues and corruption took place with special guest, Professor Peter Pitts. Peter Pitts is President and co-founder of the Center for Medicine in the Public Interest, and a former member of the United States Senior Executive Service and Associate Commissioner of the US Food & Drug Administration where of his many tasks. He served as senior communications and policy adviser to the Commissioner. Professor Pitts discussed how parents have been in panic over the baby formula shortage, what caused this shortage, and what the FDA is doing to prevent it from continuing. He also explained why it has taken so long to fix the baby formula shortage, and who is to blame. He went into detail about when it became of knowledge that there was a problem, and also that there was purposeful hiding from the FDA about the manufacturing problems. The other scary issue discussed was security breaches on medical devices. In April of this year the Department of Health and Human Services posted an alert to healthcare agencies of an exceptionallyaggressive ransomware group targeting hospitals and healthcare facilities. There can actually be an unauthorized person or persons who will attack and take full control of system access, remote code execution, change configuration, file system read accession, log information access, and also denial of service. We are NOT prepared for this. Not all medical facilities are prepared for this. Another issue discussed was that WTO World Trade Organization has been trying to stop the stealing of Covid 19 vaccinepatents, and about the monkeypox vaccine that is really the smallpox vaccine, and how health has really turned into a business. Dr. Pitts recently published his new book, The Next Normal on how we can apply the lessons learned from COVID-19 to advance other areas of healthcare.

The Biden administration airlifts over a million baby formula bottles from Europe as it struggles to fill a nationwide shortage, amid a growing political and public health crisis and calls to address the systemic issues that caused the shortage in the first place. Guests: TiffanyAnn Goodson: Working Mother and Member of Mocha Moms; Peter Pitts, Former Associate Commissioner of the US Food and Drug Administration; JD Scholten, Senior Adviser to American Economic Liberties Project

In the third hour of the morning show, Larry O'Connor and Mary Katharine Ham talked to former FDA Associate Commissioner Peter Pitts and Julio Rosas.  They also talked about a senior year prank in Montana, Johnny Depp trial highlights and Mattel making a trans Barbie. For more coverage on the issues that matter to you, visit www.WMAL.com, download the WMAL app or tune in live on WMAL-FM 105.9 FM from 5-9 AM ET. To join the conversation, check us out on Twitter: @WMALDC, @LarryOConnor, @Jgunlock,and @patrickpinkfile. Show website: https://www.wmal.com/oconnor-company/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Peter Pitts, former FDA Associate Commissioner, currently the President and co-founder of the Center for Medicine in the Public Interest and erves as a Visiting Professor at the University of Paris School of Medicine, joined WMAL's "O'Connor and Company" radio program on Thursday about the baby formula shortage. F.D.A. Chief Details ‘Shocking' Conditions at Baby Formula Plant FDA chief says covid, mail room failures hindered formula response  For more coverage on the issues that matter to you, visit www.WMAL.com, download the WMAL app or tune in live on WMAL-FM 105.9 FM from 5-9 AM ET. To join the conversation, check us out on Twitter: @WMALDC, @LarryOConnor, @Jgunlock,and @patrickpinkfile. Show website: https://www.wmal.com/oconnor-company/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently announced it has proposed product standards to prohibit menthol cigarettes and prohibit all characterizing flavors (other than tobacco) in cigars.These actions have the potential to significantly reduce disease and death from combusted tobacco product use, the leading cause of preventable death in the U.S., by reducing youth experimentation and addiction and increasing the number of smokers that quit.Peter Pitts is President and co-founder of the Center for Medicine in the Public Interest. He also serves as a Visiting Professor at the University of Paris School of Medicine and was a former member of the United States Senior Executive Service and Associate Commissioner of the US Food & Drug Administration where he served as senior communications and policy adviser to the Commissioner. He sits down with Dr. Roizen to talk about the dangers of flavored cigarettes and why this is such an important step in the fight against cigarette addiction.

The FDA is working to ban menthol cigarettes.  The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently announced it has proposed product standards to prohibit menthol cigarettes and prohibit all characterizing flavors (other than tobacco) in cigars.These actions have the potential to significantly reduce disease and death from combusted tobacco product use, the leading cause of preventable death in the U.S., by reducing youth experimentation and addiction and increasing the number of smokers that quit.Peter Pitts is President and co-founder of the Center for Medicine in the Public Interest. He also serves as a Visiting Professor at the University of Paris School of Medicine and was a former member of the United States Senior Executive Service and Associate Commissioner of the US Food & Drug Administration where he served as senior communications and policy adviser to the Commissioner. He sits down with Dr. Roizen to talk about the dangers of flavored cigarettes and why this is such an important step in the fight against cigarette addiction.

The FDA is working to ban menthol cigarettes.  The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently announced it has proposed product standards to prohibit menthol cigarettes and prohibit all characterizing flavors (other than tobacco) in cigars.These actions have the potential to significantly reduce disease and death from combusted tobacco product use, the leading cause of preventable death in the U.S., by reducing youth experimentation and addiction and increasing the number of smokers that quit.Peter Pitts is President and co-founder of the Center for Medicine in the Public Interest. He also serves as a Visiting Professor at the University of Paris School of Medicine and was a former member of the United States Senior Executive Service and Associate Commissioner of the US Food & Drug Administration where he served as senior communications and policy adviser to the Commissioner. He sits down with Dr. Roizen to talk about the dangers of flavored cigarettes and why this is such an important step in the fight against cigarette addiction.

Prof. Peter Pitts, Former FDA Associate Commissioner, President & co-founder of the Center for Medicine in the Public Interest, and  a Visiting Professor at the University of Paris School of Medicine Hilary Kramer, One of Wall Street's most successful equity analysts & investment managers See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

HOUR 1T and T talk weekend and summer airline travel prices going up while stocks are going downU.S. solar industry is in turmoil because solar panel manufacturer in San Jose, Auxin Solar, asked the Commerce Dept. to launch an investigation into whether Chinese solar products were being illegally funneled through other Asian countries on their way to the US / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2022/05/08/us-solar-industry-in-state-of-chaos-during-tariff-probe?Tibetan climber breaks world record / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2022/05/08/1097485283/nepali-climber-climbed-everest-for-the-26th-time-world-recordElon Musk makes a cryptic tweet about his dying Willow Alaska vehicle wreck on Parks Hwy closes both directions / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/mat-su/2022/05/09/collision-closes-parks-highway-near-willow/Peter Pitts, former FDA Associate Commissioner, joins Tom to discuss the ban on menthol cigarettes(MB) Ukraine latest: First Lady Jill Biden made a surprise visit to Ukraine on Mother's Day and met with Ukrainian First Lady Olena Zelenska. It was the first public appearance by Zelenska since Russia's invasion on Feb. 24. On the war front, a Russian strike killed around 60 people after flattening a school they were sheltering in the basement of, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said.Dr. Strange's second movie release breaks records / (Variety)  https://variety.com/2022/film/news/doctor-strange-2-box-office-opening-weekend-disney-marvel-cinematic-universe-1235261390/HOUR 2Chugach Electric's new CEO sues after being let go under the probationary 3-month period / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/business-economy/2022/05/08/court-battle-brewing-over-firing-of-chugach-electric-ceo/Alaska's first supercharger station opens on the Kenai Peninsula for Tesla's and electric cars / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2022/05/07/alaskas-first-tesla-supercharger-station-opens-soldotna/Tom A overviews his show's sponsors and praises Dr. Larry Lawson, MD at Midnight Sun OncologyTom and Tom discuss eating Rick Whitbeck if in a survival situation and he passed firstTom and Tom talk about the movies "Awake" and "Alive" and "Bucket List" and where they'd travel for their own bucket list

Today on the Jimmy Barrett Show: Jimmy discusses the Johnny Depp trial Dr. Peter Pitts former FDA Commissioner on the new Covid varient Dr. Mark Sherwood on vitamins

Hour 3: Former FDA Associate Commissioner, Peter Pitts joins Mark Reardon to discuss the federal judge striking down the mask mandate for mass transit. Then, Manhattan Institute Scholar and author of "The War on Cops", Heather Mac Donald joins the Mark Reardon Show to discuss her latest piece headlined, "When 'white' becomes an epithet: Conservatives must rebut the equation between whiteness and evil."

Peter Pitts is a former Associate Commissioner of the FDA, current President of the Center for Medicine in the Public Interest. *Follow him on Twitter: @PeterPitts

Today, Rich reacts to the Smackdown at the Oscar Awards. Then, Trump announces lawsuit against Hillary Clinton. Plus, former FDA Associate Commissioner. Prof. Peter Pitts calls in to discuss the Shanghai lockdown. Portions of today's program are brought to you by JustFacts.com/Rich. Comment and follow on Facebook, Twitter, GETTR, and Parler or visit us at RichValdes.com.

Guests: Doug Bandow, Senior Fellow at the Cato Institute, On to discuss the long term consequences of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Peter Pitts, Former Associate Commissioner of the FDA, On to discuss if it will be necessary to get a fourth COVID booster shot. And ... Your thoughts on the latest in the news. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former FDA Associate Commissioner Professor Peter Pitts discusses whether we really should still be wearing masks.

Now that Dr. Robert Califf has been sworn in as permanent FDA chief, he'll confront a host of pandemic policy and other challenges. We asked Peter Pitts, a former FDA associate commissioner, to weigh in as Califf begins his second stint in the agency's top job.

Peter Pitts, author of “The Next Normal” talks to Brian about the latest COVID-related news of the day, a new HIV variant discovered, and more.

Former FDA Associate Commissioner for External Relations Peter Pitts, comes on the show to talk about vaccines, masks, and should you get your 5 year old vaccinated...  @mikeragu https://cmpi.org/ 

Amid industry's ongoing drive to speed drug discovery, clinical development and commercial success, government regulation can sometimes seem slow moving. But even a quick look at regulatory highlights from 2021 shows nothing could be further from the truth. From COVID-19 and cancer to Aduhelm and the broader health care ecosystem, so much has changed – and not just in the U.S. Join us for perspective on this fast-changing landscape from Peter Pitts, president of the Center for Medicine in the Public Interest, among other roles. “All of a sudden, everybody is a regulatory expert,” he said. Will free beer get us where we need to go? Listen to find out. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Pfizer's Covid-19 “game changing” success. Here's why and when we can expect a vaccine. Also, is a mask mandate coming?

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How much do you pay for your meds? Given the skyrocketing price of pharmaceutical drugs, probably way too much. So how do we solve that problem? Rick talks with Peter Pitts, former FDA Associate Commissioner and President and co-founder of the Center for Medicine in the Public Interest.