hilbert42 a day ago

"…and says that AI will allow the FDA to approve new drugs very quickly. It’s quite a mess."

Remember the wonderful Frances Oldham Kelsey and thalidomide.

We should never forget the lessons.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frances_Oldham_Kelsey

  • dekhn a day ago

    Thalidomide is still prescribed in the US today- it's an effective drug for several diseases.

    • WarOnPrivacy a day ago

      > Thalidomide is still prescribed in the US today- it's an effective drug for several diseases.

      Thalidomide is a historically destructive drug when used as the FDA originally approved it. Between these two outcomes are a lot of hard learned best practices.

apothegm a day ago

What could possibly go wrong?

SonOfKyuss a day ago

I’m genuinely curious if this will apply to vaccines as well.