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The FDA won't approve any of them†. There are a number of alternatives in Europe, but they can't legally sell them in the US (except for one and it's under some
by Houshalter 9y ago
The FDA won't approve any of them†. There are a number of alternatives in Europe, but they can't legally sell them in the US (except for one and it's under some silly restrictions that keep it from being used more widely.)
†Or sets the cost of approval to be vastly higher than any potential profits, which is effectively the same thing.
- steeve 9y agoHow is it a problem to get FDA approval for big pharma like Merck, for instance? How do you prevent collusion between big players in a free market?
- monort 9y agoHere is an example, they are simply rejected by FDA without explanation how to proceed (until the shitstorm starts): http://www.post-gazette.com/business/healthcare-business/2016/09/10/Teva-to-meet-with-FDA-on-problems-with-generic-EpiPen/stories/201609100058 http://www.post-gazette.com/business/healthcare-business/201...