I don't know how regulatory capture works in pharma but this story reminds me of what I think might be happening.
Like AI, the leaders want want the government to protect us from anything but their own productus.
The Pilot to Beat China Will Keep us Behind
The FDA is "piloting" an idea that has worked for 25 years.
In Australia, sponsors notify the regulator, an ethics board reviews the study, and the trial starts. The FDA's version keeps every approval on its own desk.
The race with China won't wait for another multi-year pilot.
I don't know how regulatory capture works in pharma, but this story reminds me of what I think might be happening.
Like AI, the leaders want the government to protect us from anything but their own products.
The Pilot to Beat China is Too Late