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We have evidence that the FDA errs too conservatively and doesn't approve (or delays) drugs that would have turned out totally safe and helped people. I'd like
by e40 10y ago
We have evidence that the FDA errs too conservatively and doesn't approve (or delays) drugs that would have turned out totally safe and helped people.
I'd like to see evidence for that. My impression, from all that I've read on the subject, the truth is quite the opposite. The FDA's funding has steadily been cut over the years and the restrictions on drug trials have been more lax over time. For example, drug trials have famously small sample sizes and are completely run by the companies themselves.
- refurb 10y agocompletely run by the companies themselves That's an odd criticism. Who would run the trial if not for the sponsor?
- e40 10y agoHere's a perfect example, from a slightly different domain, of why companies can't be trusted to do their own testing: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=13874668 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=13874668
- e40 10y agoIt certainly could be the case that disinterested 3rd parties could be involved, at some level, to remove the possibility of bias.