This is utter BS. @US_FDA had decided not to issue an emergency use authorization for #ConvalescentPlasma. Then @realDonaldTrump intervened, and @SteveFDA caved. Hahn has betrayed the American people and failed as @FDACommissioner. He should resign now. https://sciencebasedmedicine.org/does-convalescent-plasma-work-against-covid-19-who-knows/ …https://twitter.com/SteveFDA/status/1298071603675373569 …
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David Gorski, MD, PhD Retweeted Dr. Stephen M. Hahn
Also, that
@SteveFDA said something so scientifically illiterate shows that he is not qualified to be@FDACommissioner.https://twitter.com/SteveFDA/status/1298071620414824452?s=20 …David Gorski, MD, PhD added,
Dr. Stephen M. HahnVerified account @SteveFDAI 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.Show this thread2 replies 15 retweets 51 likesShow this thread -
I mean, seriously. The use of relative risk reduction figures instead of absolute risk reduction figures is a common tactic to make an intervention appear more effective.
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That's bad. The whole thing also sets a bad precedent for future regulation regarding drugs.
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I think that’s the intent. I now agree with
@PeterHotez.#ConvalescentPlasma is likely a warmup for an EUA for a#COVID19 vaccine before the election.3 replies 5 retweets 20 likes -
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Even further down the road (and globally). The regulatory authority of the FDA has been slipping for years and similar things happening here in Europe.
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Yup. It’s long been a goal of conservative free market worshippers to neuter
@US_FDA.#RightToTry was one tactic.1 reply 1 retweet 3 likes -
Same forces at work here...
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The Venn diagram overlap between #RightToTry promoters and #COVID19 deniers is likely close to a circle.
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