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In essence the FDA only approves medicines for specific, recognized, named diseases This reminds me of Melanotan[1], a drug developed by the University of Ariz
by georgieporgie 14y ago
In essence the FDA only approves medicines for specific, recognized, named diseases
This reminds me of Melanotan[1], a drug developed by the University of Arizona to boost skin pigmentation in order to reduce the chances of skin cancer. The only way that testing and approval can proceed is for it to be applicable to the treatment of a specific disease, and prevention doesn't count.
[1] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Afamelanotide http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Afamelanotide
- berntb 14y agoCouldn't they classify that as a beauty product and get approval? (This was only half ironic. "Brown without soap... cough.. sun", etc.)
- carbocation 14y agoThe FDA advisory panel recommended last week that Truvada be approved for prevention of HIV[1]. Low molecular weight heparin (enoxaparin) has been approved for the "prevention of deep vein thrombosis" for years.[2] In other words, the following: > The only way that testing and approval can proceed is for it to be applicable to the treatment of a specific disease, and prevention doesn't count. (emphasis mine) ... is not true. [1] http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-504763_162-57432491-10391704/truvada-for-hiv-prevention-backed-by-advisory-panel-fda-may-decide-by-june/ http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-504763_162-57432491-10391704/tru... [2] http://www.fda.gov/NewsEvents/Newsroom/PressAnnouncements/ucm220092.htm http://www.fda.gov/NewsEvents/Newsroom/PressAnnouncements/uc...