For example, drug companies must undergo numerous scientific trials and jump through crazy FDA hurdles that cost them billions of dollars, purely due to government regulation.

Likewise, my cousin only eats organic food and doesn't shop in grocery stores, so he gets less use out of the FDA than I do.

If you are vaccined, and i'm a carrier and cough on you, you are 100% safe, according to the fda.

or FDA?

Could even be FDA grade storage for food products, etc.  

Got some silly FDA Rural Development loan for 100% financed and put what we had saved for downpayment into tools and materials like hardwood floors.

Looking ahead, investors will continue watching COVID-19 case counts, progress on FDA approval of vaccines, and negotiations for additional government stimulus.

The FDA, EMEA, and individual country agencies are evaluating these vaccines on an ongoing basis, they did not just let companies put them on the market and forget about it. 

Don't forget, the RE will be one cost, but certifications, FDA approvals, nutritional stuff and all the inspections....it will take you a year or two before you can sell anything....I recommend go to a white label production companies and ask them to produce your batches....they will have 99% of the stuff ready, and the remaining stuff like nutritional certifications and labeling, etc., they will already have lots of experience with and they will be able to walk you through it. 

A better example of that would be seeing your CEO buddy stressing out, asking what's wrong and then placing a sell order on your phone as he goes into detail about the email from his compliance VP notifying him that the FDA came back with a decision much earlier than expected.I've read a lot by Robert, but took the 'story' with a grain of salt.