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Re:Use of Bayesian Methodology in Clinical Trials of Drug an... by timr on Friday January 16, 2026 @09:38AM (#46646791)
Vinay Prasad is an oncologist who made his career calling out many of the FDA’s brazenly stupid oncology drug approvals, so I am shocked - shocked! - that the creator of that process would be unhappy with his leadership.

“Foxes agree that henhouse security changes will lead to hungry animals.” News at 11.

Re:Use of Bayesian Methodology in Clinical Trials of Drug an... by vibrio on Sunday January 18, 2026 @06:31AM (#46666914)
Cane you provide a list of the “stupid” drug approvals?
Re:Use of Bayesian Methodology in Clinical Trials of Drug an... by timr on Tuesday January 20, 2026 @01:50PM (#46696135)
Go watch or listen to Plenary Session, and you'll have direct access to his thoughts. My ability to rehash Prasad's arguments doesn't have any bearing on what I wrote.