Of course, he presents no evidence that a tech billionaire is our best shot at a #COVID-19 vaccines. He simply asserts it as obvious truth. It’s not.
https://twitter.com/balajis/status/1248957097229737985 …
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For example, he’s the guy who in 2014 suggested replacing the FDA approval process with Uber- or Yelp-style online reviews for drugs.https://sciencebasedmedicine.org/donald-trump-vs-the-fda-be-afraid-be-very-afraid-of-the-loosening-of-drug-approval-standards/ …
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He’s also down with the whole libertarian tech bro narrative that because of its slow bureaucracy the FDA kills more people than it protects by blocking great drugs. This is, of course, BS. FDA approval times compare favorably to those of other advanced nations.
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Arguably, if anything, the current standard for drug approval is too lax, not too strict.https://sciencebasedmedicine.org/donald-trump-versus-the-fda-part-2/ …
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