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by refurb 4573 days ago
I think my example is pretty good evidence that the FDA isn't "beholden to big business".
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drzaiusapelord 4573 days ago
Vioxx, Rezulin

http://www.cbsnews.com/news/fda-whistleblower-resigns/

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Graham_(epidemiologist)

I hope no one you know is taking Avandia right now.

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refurb 4573 days ago
Really? The FDA just removed safety warnings from Avandia based on new safety data.

http://www.fda.gov/NewsEvents/Newsroom/PressAnnouncements/uc...

I'm not arguing that drugs get approved that shouldn't. My argument is that the FDA is not beholden to the pharma industry. Do the pharma industry lie sometimes and drug get approved? Sure, but that's not "beholden".

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