1. AAAARRRRGH! AVAST! AVASTIN
    The Skeptical Cynic The Skeptical Cynic United States says:
    October 4, 2011 at 9:11 PM

    Pharmaceuticals do not usually get "fast tracked" without high pressure lobbying by PhRMA on the FDA and Senate and House Committee Chairs whose bailiwicks includes the FDA. Clueless House and Senate members from districts where the particular  product is manufactured get "button holed" and "persuaded" to apply some muscle also.

    At $8000.00 per monthly treatment you can be certain a great deal of pressure (read: promises of campaign contributions) was being used to keep this not only useless but dangerous drug approved.

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