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Epidemiologist. Writer (Guardian, Observer etc). "Well known research trouble-maker". PhDing at @UoW Host of @senscipod Email gidmk.healthnerd@gmail.com he/him

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    1. Dr. Stephen M. Hahn‏Verified account @SteveFDA 24 Aug 2020

      Media coverage of FDA’s decision to issue emergency authorization for convalescent plasma has questioned whether this was a politically motivated decision. The decision was made by FDA career scientists based on data submitted a few weeks ago.

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    2. Dr. Stephen M. Hahn‏Verified account @SteveFDA 24 Aug 2020

      They had confidence that convalescent plasma has potential to benefit many sick patients and the safety profile is well defined.

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    3. Dr. Stephen M. Hahn‏Verified account @SteveFDA 24 Aug 2020

      We unfortunately do not have randomized trials for convalescent plasma but must make decisions based on what we do have from the Mayo Clinic expanded access program.

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    4. Dr. Stephen M. Hahn‏Verified account @SteveFDA 24 Aug 2020

      The decision was based on significant data from the Mayo Clinic and other reliable sources plus a century of experience with convalescent plasma.

      36 replies 22 retweets 87 likes
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    5. Dr. Stephen M. Hahn‏Verified account @SteveFDA 24 Aug 2020

      We at FDA do not permit politics to enter into our scientific decisions. This happens to be a political season but FDA will remain data driven. On behalf of FDA‘s 18,000 career employees, I want to reassure the American public about this commitment.

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    6. Dr. Stephen M. Hahn‏Verified account @SteveFDA 24 Aug 2020

      The convalescent plasma decision was made entirely by FDA scientists.

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    7. Dr. Stephen M. Hahn‏Verified account @SteveFDA 24 Aug 2020

      The authorization of emergency use of convalescent plasma is not a final approval. FDA will continue to monitor its use and will revoke authorization if needed. We feel broader use of plasma will truly benefit many patients but will require further study.

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    8. Dr. Stephen M. Hahn‏Verified account @SteveFDA 24 Aug 2020

      I have been criticized for remarks I made Sunday night about the benefits of convalescent plasma. The criticism is entirely justified. What I should have said better is that the data show a relative risk reduction not an absolute risk reduction.

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      Health Nerd‏Verified account @GidMK 24 Aug 2020
      Replying to @SteveFDA

      Actually, still wrong. What you should've said is that the data are inadequate to make any statements about the benefits of convalescent plasma, and that actual clinical trials are needed to make any decisions

      6:54 PM - 24 Aug 2020
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        2. Health Nerd‏Verified account @GidMK 24 Aug 2020
          Replying to @GidMK @SteveFDA

          The only thing you can reasonably conclude from the evidence thus far is that giving convalescent plasma early in the disease course may be more effective than late IF it works at all, but we are still unsure if that's true or not

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        2. Anita‏ @achrisvet 25 Aug 2020
          Replying to @gypsynurse30 @GidMK @SteveFDA

          You don’t understand how to investigate treatments, do you?

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        1. Dr.sarahkzoo2‏ @sarahhill20121 25 Aug 2020
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          THIS

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        1. Kathryn Stein‏ @SteinKathryn 25 Aug 2020
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          Agree!

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        1. Pamela Krance‏ @PamelaKrance 25 Aug 2020
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          And now people will be unwilling to enter clinical trials. They’ll just say give me the plasma.

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