FDA Exposed: Hundreds of Drugs Approved without Proof They Work ⋆ Brownstone Institute

FDA Exposed: Hundreds of Drugs Approved without Proof They Work ⋆ Brownstone Institute

The FDA has approved hundreds of drugs without proof they work—and in some cases, despite evidence they cause harm.

U.S. FDA under fire for approving hundreds of drugs without proof they work or are safe - Daily Telegraph NZ

Stock photo. A damning investigation has revealed that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved hundreds of drugs between 2013 and 2022 without sufficient evidence they work—and in some cases, despite evidence they may cause serious harm. Medical journalists Jeanne Lenzer and Shannon Brownlee reviewed over 400 drug approvals and found that 73% failed to meet all four of the FDA’s basic scientific standards for demonstrating effective…