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jfoster
on Dec 2, 2020
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Pfizer Covid vaccine approved for use next week in...
Do drug approvals even have much history? My impression was that the concept of drugs needing to be approved has been around for less than 100 years, but I guess it will vary from country to country.
disgruntledphd2
on Dec 2, 2020
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It's been around (for clinical trials and whatnot) since the late 50's in the US I believe.
I think it's been mandatory since thalidomide.
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