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Walleye

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1. Just wondering, if the courts can overrule an approval by the FDA

Reply to Rhiannon12866 (Original post)

Wed Mar 15, 2023, 09:27 PM

Mar 2023

Can they overrule a disapproval and force the agency to approve a drug it doesn’t think is safe? I guess I’m thinking ivermectin or some such politicized drug

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Just wondering, if the courts can overrule an approval by the FDA Walleye Mar 2023 #1

I wonder, too - though Ivermectin is never prescribed for humans. Rhiannon12866 Mar 2023 #2

Yes but I'm thinking in the future, other drugs are bound to become political Walleye Mar 2023 #3

You're right, if a horse dewormer can become political, anything can Rhiannon12866 Mar 2023 #4

The right wing never think these things through Walleye Mar 2023 #5

Exactly. Why would judge be qualified to rule on medical issues?? Rhiannon12866 Mar 2023 #6

Like the birth control pill? no_hypocrisy Mar 2023 #7