This would seem to indicate that the results of drug research are unpredictable. Therefore, if you are required to predict your results, you are set up to fail

This would seem to indicate that the results of drug research are unpredictable. Therefore, if you are required to predict your results, you are set up to fail. My question is: Was the free-range research actually effective? Or, was it "technically-correct effective just so you can't call me out on a failure, moving on..."