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> Face it, HCQ is an old and cheap drug that doesn't fit Big Pharma profit visions. That seems like a non sequitur... Do you think HCQ knows that, and is there
by JshWright 7y ago
> Face it, HCQ is an old and cheap drug that doesn't fit Big Pharma profit visions.
That seems like a non sequitur... Do you think HCQ knows that, and is therefore making itself less effective, just to stick it to Trump?
The reality is, HCQ is not without adverse side-effects, and we have reason to be cautious. There have been several examples in the past where early results of HCQ testing looked promising against various viruses, but didn't pan out when actually used at larger scale in humans.
- acd10j 7y agoWe can check efficacy claim of HCQ by doing Randomised trail in US under FDA supervision instead of just relying on Chinese studies, But main benefit of HCQ if it found to be effective would be that it is already a widely used approved drug. We know it's side effects, Getting a new drug approved and check for its side effects itself is very time consuming and expensive exercise. Here only randomised large scale trail is needed. What is preventive USA Pharma companies and FDA to do randomised trails here ?
- JshWright 7y agoNothing is preventing them, that is why there are several large scale trials taking place in the United States right now... (mostly in New York, as well as at least one in Washington).