Re: want to see Bass trying to get out of an argument that he cant win?

[Jim Rojas <jrojas@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Robert L Bass wrote:
> "Jim Rojas" wrote:
>>
>> I was speaking abou the FDA as a whole. It seems drugs approved 5-10
>> years ago now have swarms of ambulance chasers plastering 10 second
>> commercials urging people to file claims again these drug companies.
>> We all know the heart of the problem is the FDA taking these clinical
>> trails at face value. They rush to get things approved, no matter who
>> gets killed along the way.
>
> That may well be, Jim, but I've personally benefited from clinical
> trials. Two of the three chemotherapy combinations I've taken since my
> surgery have slowed (though not stopped) the tumors and significantly
> prolonged my life.  I was involved in the newest trial -- DNA based
> "fine tuning" of the chemo prescription -- last year.  Unfortunately for
> me, it didn't stop the disease.
>
> One major problem for pharmaceutical manufacturers is that clinical
> trials, as well as lab development and animal testing, takes years and
> costs over $100M to bring a single product to market.  Part of the
> reason the expense is so great is that FDA regulations are very
> stringent.  Manufacturers may well be tempted to cheat.  AFAIK (this is
> not a subject I'm up on so I may be wrong), the FDA itself doesn't do
> actual testing.  I think its all done by the manufacturers who then
> submit results for approval.  The FDA does require continuous streams of
> reports as testing goes on, especially once human subjects are involved
> though.
>

The SEC must also follow the same pattern of checking. All is well until
the shit hits the fan.

Smoke it up Robert. Hemp might make the chemo after affects alot easier
to deal with. $600 in medz will buy a 12 months supply of weed.

Jim Rojas