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fromArs Technica
6 days ago

FDA described as "clown show" amid latest scandal; top drug regulator is out

FDA official Tidmarsh publicly criticized Aurinia's voclosporin approval, prompting legal action, market losses, resignation turmoil, and concerns about FDA credibility.
fromArs Technica
6 days ago

FDA described as a "clown show" amid latest scandal; top drug regulator is out

In September, Tidmarsh went after Tang's Aurinia and its drug voclosporin that treats lupus nephritis, a disease in which the immune system attacks the kidneys. In a startling post on his LinkedIn account, Tidmarsh claimed that the FDA-approved drug had not been shown to provide "hard" clinical benefit and that the drugmaker had not performed necessary trials. Such a post from the FDA's top drugmaker turned heads.
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