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Details Of The Infant Fish Oil Story

Scott Alexander corrects and expands on the story of Omegaven, a life-saving infant nutritional fluid, using it to illustrate systemic issues with medical regulation and drug approval.

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Aug 6, 2021 3,615 words 131 likes 275 comments Listen · 25 min Read Read

Adumbrations Of Aducanumab

Scott Alexander argues that the FDA is too strict, not too lax, and proposes unbundling FDA approval to allow for more nuanced drug regulation.

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Aug 5, 2021 5,328 words 273 likes 622 comments Listen · 34 min Read Read

Postmarketing Surveillance Is Good And Normal

Scott Alexander argues that the 33% rate of post-marketing safety events for FDA-approved drugs is not necessarily concerning and explains why post-marketing surveillance is a normal part of drug safety monitoring.

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May 18, 2017 1,738 words 0 likes 74 comments Read Read

A Letter I Will Probably Send To The FDA

Scott Alexander drafts a letter to the FDA arguing against their decision to halt 23andMe's genetic testing services, highlighting the benefits and addressing the FDA's concerns.

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Nov 26, 2013 2,049 words 0 likes 96 comments Read Read
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