From the video description box: " ... FDA approval of Biogen's Alzheimer's treatment under an 'accelerated approval pathway.'"
Expect to see much more of this move to use the general public as human guinea pigs rather than the traditional method of testing prior to FDA approval. While some laud this, it is put on the market without the kind of proof of efficacy usually required before hitting the market.
Have you ever read the fine print on any drug or medical device? Have you ever heard the litany of crazy side effects and risks listed for the majority of a drug ad on tv? Do you know how many drugs and medical devices are pulled from the market annually AFTER getting traditional approval?
While I support the right of people to make informed decisions for themselves and to have the option to use that which is still in trials, this type of release is always accompanied by misleading and lacking information, along with a push for use (to gather data).
Also, note the mention of stock in the ...