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Re:A cancer trial’s unexpected result: Remission in every pa... by kradeelav on Sunday June 05, 2022 @07:58PM (#31635974)
(Not the OP) In a macro sense, I'd agree with you; no stranger to having to weigh the risks/rewards of experimental drugs.

But at the same time, I do get why extensive approval is needed - deaths can and often do occur from allergic reactions and/or side effects to medicines, and the idea is to hopefully lower the ratio of that happening. At some point more people "will" die from allergic reactions/side effects than the time it takes to get approval.

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Re:A cancer trial’s unexpected result: Remission in every pa... by BurningFrog on Monday June 06, 2022 @09:39AM (#31640288)
What people usually miss is the cost in lives of delays in approving or developing cures:

https://marginalrevolution.com/marginalrevolution/2021/01/th...

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