Posted by Jack Smith on February 3, 2003, at 16:07:51
In reply to Re: Mifepristole (RU-486) lowers cortisol? » Ame Sans Vie, posted by Pfinstegg on February 3, 2003, at 10:25:11
> It is the only AD which has been promising enough to be "fast-tracked" by the FDA- they did that last August.
To expand on this, it is the only drug for mental health that has EVER been put on fast track by the FDA. This is quite shocking for two reasons. . . .
1. The pill is controversial as is, with the whole abortion debate--and this is a Republican administration.
2. The FDA is usually really slow with approving AD and other psychopharmocological drugs (e.g. reboxetine, moclobemide, selegeline patch)
These two things can mean one of two things--either this drug is really incredible or the drug company that makes it has a hell of a lot of political power.
Jack
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