quit smoking Press Announcements > Statement from FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, MD, on additional steps by the agency to support the development of safe and effective novel nicotine replacement therapies to help smokers quit cigarettes – FDA.gov February 21, 2019 jhgreene Press Announcements > Statement from FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, MD, on additional steps by the agency to support the development of safe and effective novel nicotine replacement therapies to help smokers quit cigarettes FDA.gov FDA releases the second of two draft guidances aimed at supporting the development of novel nicotine replacement therapies.