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"…and says that AI will allow the FDA to approve new drugs very quickly. It’s quite a mess." Remember the wonderful Frances Oldham Kelsey and thalidomide. We
by hilbert42 1y ago
"…and says that AI will allow the FDA to approve new drugs very quickly. It’s quite a mess."
Remember the wonderful Frances Oldham Kelsey and thalidomide.
We should never forget the lessons.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frances_Oldham_Kelsey https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frances_Oldham_Kelsey
- dekhn 1y agoThalidomide is still prescribed in the US today- it's an effective drug for several diseases.
- WarOnPrivacy 1y ago> Thalidomide is still prescribed in the US today- it's an effective drug for several diseases. Thalidomide is a historically destructive drug when used as the FDA originally approved it. Between these two outcomes are a lot of hard learned best practices.