FDA Could Delay Adult Stem Cell Breakthroughs 261
destinyland writes "A Colorado medical advocate says, 'The FDA contends that if one cultures stem cells at all...then it's a prescription drug,' in arguing that revolutionary new treatments could be delayed by 20 years — even using cells extracted from your own body. According to the FDA, even therapies that simply re-inject your body's adult stem cells could be prohibited without five years of clinical trials and millions of dollars of research. How useful are cultured stem cells? 'In animal models, they routinely cure diabetes.'"
drats (Score:2, Funny)
Re:FTC != FDA (Score:0, Funny)
Animal models... (Score:5, Funny)
'In animal models, they routinely cure diabetes.'
That's great for models, but what about ugly people? Don't we get a cure?
Re:OUtrage for everyone! (Score:5, Funny)
Don't underestimate the ability of average citizens to be both stupid and angry.
Re:FTC != FDA (Score:2, Funny)
Re:Animal models... (Score:3, Funny)
Re:Non-Story (Score:5, Funny)
Definitely fully tested. I remember one episode of 7 Days involved a cure for cancer having been found, but what they didn't know was that there was a long term side effect to the cure that reared an ugly head 15 years later when it wiped out 80% of the population or something. The cure had looked so promising that they mass produced and distributed the drug to as many people as they could, even if the cancer could have been treated in other means. They did this without the full clinical trial period because it was seen as vital.
Dealing with mutations is always a risky business. While it would be nice personally to not have to die from cancer, or have a relative die, there are safety procedures in place for a reason.
Re:Animal models... (Score:5, Funny)
You have several cures. Money, beer, and plastic surgery.
Re:Animal models... (Score:4, Funny)
Re:drats (Score:5, Funny)
Never underestimate zombie Superman.
Re:Non-Story (Score:5, Funny)
Yeah, that's almost like that episode of Sliders with the vampires. Or zombies. I forget which. Anyway, yeah, that's a really good reason why we shouldn't ever release any new medicine. It's just too dangerous to humanity as a whole! :')
Story at 11 ... (Score:5, Funny)
"FTC could delay Adult Stem Cell Breakthroughs"
In related news, the FDA has decided to intervene in the Janet Jackson Superbowl "Wardrobe Malfunction" litigation.
Re:FTC != FDA (Score:3, Funny)
Re:drats (Score:3, Funny)