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I don't think the term "experimental" has anything to do with the FDA category called Emergency Use Authorization.
The term can be used by anyone when it comes to FDA-regulated products, and for any reason. But the regulations and laws are pretty clear, and of course they evolve over time. FDA-required labeling for medical equipment, medical devices, drugs, vaccines, et cetera is all in public domain, and of course there are regulations with respect to marketing and advertising materials, directions for use and packaging and all of that. Labeling of course includes information about intended use, directions for use, and so on. And labeling can change throughout a product's commercial life. None of this is new, and none of it a mystery. One might ask, for example: "What additional or different information (if any) will/has Pfizer presented to FDA for licensure of its covid vaccine, as compared to what was provided to achieve EUA status?" I am sure answers are in the public domain if one wants to learn more.
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I just skimmed this article:
https://blog.petrieflom.law.harvard.edu/2021/06/15/whats-the-difference-between-vaccine-approval-bla-and-authorization-eua/ It has links to related FDA guidance documents for those who wish to learn more details.
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https://www.pfizer.com/news/press-release/press-release-detail/pfizer-and-biontech-initiate-rolling-submission-biologics Most folks would be absolutely astounded by the legal/regulatory details involved with all of this.
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From the CDC/FDA as of today... https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/covid-19/info-by-product/pfizer/reactogenicity.html#18-unsolicited-adverse-events "Bell’s palsy was reported by four vaccine recipients and none of the placebo recipients. The observed frequency of reported Bell’s palsy in the vaccine group is consistent with the background rate in the general population, and there is no basis upon which to conclude a causal relationship." Here's a published paper ... https://www.thelancet.com/pdfs/journals/laninf/PIIS1473-3099(21)00076-1.pdf ![]() ![]() IMO Bell's palsy is the next warning label to be added. |
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"...government transparency."
In my experience, transparency or lack thereof might be considered differently from the likely fact that even amongst experts, there can be disagreement. I remember attending the FDA advisory panel hearing for a new type of medical equipment for which I had US commercialization responsibility when I was 27. Quite a while ago. We had spent $$$ on the trials, worked with top doctors and teaching hospitals, et cetera. Lots of highly-paid consultants. Our company was a big European player. The same day the panel heard the presentation from a Costa Mesa-based US start up that I think was already publicly traded-- slightly different technology. Second tier docs, poor data, some deaths, et cetera. The panel advised FDA to grant their PMA but not ours. I remember the speculators running to the pay phones 'cause the market was still open. Our scientific, healthcare and regulatory system includes opportunities for disagreement, et cetera. I think that is good.
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Wow, 2 months is a long "incubation" if that's what it is.
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In my experience, FDA does not generally "get math wrong."
Too many people involved.... And of course, FDA and the manufacturer are separate. Doubtful any Pfizer lawyer would sign off on anything sketchy. This is all very fluid and humankind will continue to learn. Perhaps without any vaccines, humankind would learn in parallel with more hospitalizations, deaths, and folks with long term health issues due to Covid. Folks can speculate about that of course, and such speculation will go on for decades... As far as Bell's Palsy goes... I have not done any reading, so I do not know if some envisioned physiologic response to any of the authorized Covid vaccines could create a pathway to that condition. I would surmise that my good friend with 20+ years of running clinical affairs in the vaccine space might have some experience with a range of reactogenicity expectations even with the newer Covid vaccines. Not gonna bother her about this... My personal belief is that we will learn more, and that challenges with correlation versus cause and effect will exist as long as there are humans to consider the challenges.
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I vaguely remember that one of my large company employers may have faced a lawsuit from a "psychic" who claimed she lost her abilities when she got a CAT scan using one of our machines.
Ionizing radiation can be dangerous.
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https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamaotolaryngology/fullarticle/2781367
Back and forth... This is the nature of things I reckon...
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Yes, not the math per se but what goes into the formula in this case where the time interval used to calculate the expected rates are different. Have a look when free, I'm interested in what you find.
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If one were to do a search for "Bell’s palsy and SARS-CoV-2 vaccines" one would find several more recent studies that show far lower risk than the one earlier study that was posted. One study speaks directly about the early study and says they overestimated the risk. Other later studies show no difference. Amazing that the study with the highest rate was the one that was posted.
Earlier study https://www.thelancet.com/journals/laninf/article/PIIS1473-3099(21)00076-1/fulltext Therefore, the observed incidence of Bell's palsy in the vaccine arms is between 3·5-times and 7-times higher than would be expected in the general population Study about the study above https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8184125/ Here, we offer a different interpretation of their findings and statistical consideration of risks associated with mRNA and non-mRNA SARS-CoV-2 vaccines. Given this, and considering Bell's palsy as the possible outcome of individual doses, the observed incidence in the mRNA vaccine trials would be roughly 1·5 to three times higher than in the general population (table). https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamainternalmedicine/fullarticle/2779389 When compared with other viral vaccines, mRNA COVID-19 vaccines did not display a signal of facial paralysis https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamaotolaryngology/fullarticle/2781367 Association of COVID-19 Vaccination and Facial Nerve Palsy Conclusions and Relevance In this case-control analysis, no association was found between recent vaccination with the BNT162b2 vaccine and risk of facial nerve palsy. If we were to do a search of Bell's palsy and flu vaccine we can find similar differences in various studies. Some show no difference. A few show a higher incident rate, though more research needed. There are also cases of Bell's palsy that have been associated with the disease itself. I would not be surprised if the vaccines increase risk of Bell's palsy when compared to an unvaccinated group. I would also not be surprised if Bell's palsy in vaccinated groups is similar in rate to disease infected people. Last edited by Sooner or later; 06-30-2021 at 05:49 PM.. Reason: corrected for wrong link |
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CAT scanners are not radiation therapy machines, they are medical imaging machines. Decades ago I was part of the systems engineering team on GE's second generation whole body CAT scanner as it was in its later stages just before commercialization.
I was just a summer engineering student... I was really there to learn. Years later I had global biz responsibilities for the same machine... When I was with the employer that, if I recall correctly had a potential legal exposure from a patient/psychic, our radiation therapy folks got into hot water with FDA. They were in Concord, CA if I recall correctly, and there was some tension. Again this was decades ago. I remember that was a bit of a backdrop when we were trying for FDA PMA on my machine... Radiation therapy has likely come a long way since I first became acquainted with the technology in the late 70's... .. the world is small... I know a Porsche fanatic/racer that has a degenerative condition that I think is a result of old and poorer RT tech. Great man, loves Porsches and racing. Uses hand controls.
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^^^ Interesting stuff Mahler. Thanks for sharing.
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My previous post pertains to what was reported by the FDA, as is relevant to the government transparency topic, based on the results of the trials which was done at that time and the concomitantly published study by independent scientists based on the same results which points out the inaccuracy in the FDA/Pfizer's characterization of the risk. See the difference ? Last edited by pmax; 06-29-2021 at 03:38 PM.. |
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And no, to be clear if it's not yet clear to you, I didn't handpick the study from a group of studies in an attempt to mislead.
The time interval switcheroo is there which impacts the expected number of cases and hence the conclusion. |
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