Transcript: Dr. Scott Gottlieb on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Aug. 23, 2026
The following is the transcript of the interview with former FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, who is on the boards of Pfizer and UnitedHealthCare, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on Aug. 23, 2026.
Former FDA Commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb appeared on Face the Nation to discuss a promising mRNA breakthrough for cancer immunotherapy. The experimental vaccine, developed by Moderna and Merck, targets high-risk melanoma patients, aiming to train the immune system to recognize and potentially prevent cancer recurrence. Gottlieb clarified that this is not a traditional vaccine, but rather an immunotherapy that uses mRNA to train T cells to identify cancer antigens.
He dismissed the White House's claim that reduced federal funding vindicated the decision, emphasizing that this development uses a different approach to cancer treatment.
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