Scott summarizes and responds to comments on his previous article about FDA approval of Paxlovid, acknowledging some valid points while maintaining his criticism of the approval process.
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This post summarizes comments on Scott's previous article about FDA approval of Paxlovid. It covers manufacturing challenges, FDA approval processes, production capacity, ongoing studies, and ethical considerations. Scott acknowledges some valid points raised by commenters about reasons for FDA delays, but maintains his criticism of the approval process, suggesting a need for different levels of approval and questioning the current drug approval system.
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