In ‘Power Grab,’ Health Secretary Azar Asserts Authority Over F.D.A.

By artappraiser on Sun, 09/20/2020 - 9:58pm |

Just what we needed in a pandemic. The @HHSgov is at war with the @US_FDA and, for all intents and purposes, has taken over. @SecAzar is at @realDonaldTrump's command. Watch out, folks. https://t.co/jBqmMz646S @BySheilaKaplan pic.twitter.com/nR05DorIIh
— Eric Topol (@EricTopol) September 20, 2020

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It's hard to question 2 former FDA commissioners https://t.co/kSVzYcgX8g
"We also reject the idea that FDA... can be cowed by outside influences"
But
—We already saw it w/ convalescent plasma; HCQ
—A pre-Nov 3 vaccine EUA is coming; @SecAzar will make it happen if FDA doesn't pic.twitter.com/wFdHASjA86
— Eric Topol (@EricTopol) September 20, 2020

You can understand the optimism of @ScottGottliebMD & Mark McClellan, who were 2 of our best FDA Commissioners. But they led in a different era when science led. There wasn't a pandemic w/ 2 very high stakes contests: companies w/ vaccines and intense politicization before Nov 3.
— Eric Topol (@EricTopol) September 20, 2020

If thats the case, the FDA commissioner needs to call a press conference and resign. Thats the only choice he has to protect his integrity and reputation.
— Leonidas Platanias, MD (@LeonidasPlatan1) September 20, 2020

by artappraiser on Sun, 09/20/2020 - 10:04pm

Bill Gates: It's 'outrageous' Americans can't get coronavirus test result in 24 hours - CNN https://t.co/eCLXo9jG72
— Sally Ray CDP (@SallyRay51) September 21, 2020

by artappraiser on Sun, 09/20/2020 - 10:45pm

BAD FOR THE NUMBERS! Trump has done a job the likes of which nobody has seen.

Herd mentality, herd developed, you just wait and see. DON'T NEED no stinkin tests! 4 More Years!

Trump Trump Trump Trump Trump Trump Trump Trump Trump Trump Trump Trump Trump Trump Trump Trump Trump Trump Trump Trump!

by NCD on Sun, 09/20/2020 - 11:43pm

I bet the Drumpf doesn't know about the whole "Windows sux" thing,and I'm hoping nobody tells him.

by artappraiser on Sun, 09/20/2020 - 11:54pm

He's petrified of the "Blue Screen of Death" - a missnamed Shark Tank was the worst Mother would let him watch.

by PeraclesPlease on Mon, 09/21/2020 - 1:18am

6) ...which makes future vaccines much harder. Let’s say first generation vaccine maybe only 40% effective. But next generation vaccine maybe 80% effective. Instead of just proving 80% vs placebo, they also have to prove 80% is better than the 1st gen 40% vaccine. MUCH HARDER!!!
— Eric Feigl-Ding (@DrEricDing) September 21, 2020

by PeraclesPlease on Mon, 09/21/2020 - 2:17am

In ‘Power Grab,’ Health Secretary Azar Asserts Authority Over F.D.A.

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