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May 10, 2016

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The Food and Drug Administration is working on redefining the term "healthy," we look at what that means for food producers; Kai talks to the CEO of pharmaceutical company GlaxoSmithKline for the latest installment of the Corner Office podcast; and how consumers are increasingly turning to e-commerce, leading malls and department stores to pursue creative tactics to bring in foot traffic. 

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GlaxoSmithKline CEO on why drugs cost so much

May 10, 2016
Sir Andrew Witty says that there's frankly not enough transparency when it comes to drug prices in the U.S.
Sir Andrew Witty became CEO of GlaxoSmithKline in 2008.
Courtesy of gsk.com

Getting our relationships with China and India "right"

May 10, 2016
Do we have the right economic and diplomatic relations with China and India?

'Second skin' may end up fixing more than wrinkles

May 10, 2016
Its inventors think it could take on wrinkles and deliver drugs.
A silicone-based polymer applied to the skin can help with treatments for a number of medical conditions. 
Joe Raedle/Getty Images

Chinese tariffs make it tough for U.S. chicken feet

May 10, 2016
Chinese barriers to U.S. poultry parts are an example of how slow the current trade process works
Chicken feet dim sum served at a Chinese restaurant.
WIkimedia Commons

FDA says it's time to look again at food labeling claims

May 10, 2016
Reevaluating dietary guidelines to help consumers decide what's healthy
Kind bars were the subject of discussion recently when it came down to the semantics of what can be labeled as "healthy" per FDA rules. 
John Parra/Getty Images for SOBEWFF®

The Food and Drug Administration is working on redefining the term “healthy,” we look at what that means for food producers; Kai talks to the CEO of pharmaceutical company GlaxoSmithKline for the latest installment of the Corner Office podcast; and how consumers are increasingly turning to e-commerce, leading malls and department stores to pursue creative tactics to bring in foot traffic. 

Music from the episode

Geronimo Sheppard
N 2 Gether Now Limp Bizkit, Method Man
I'm In Love - Poolside Remix Fool's Gold, Poolside