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Dr. Mikkael Sekeres is the author of the book The Drugs and FDA. He served as the chair of the Oncology Drugs Advisory Committee of the FDA, and was on the jury for the controversial trial of the breast cancer drug Avastin.We discuss:- The history of the FDA,- The trial of Avastin which got FDA approval in 2008 and revoked in 2011- FDA's funding mechanisms- FDA ties to big pharma- What can be improved about the FDA and the criticisms it receivesEpisode Show Notes: https://livelongerworld.com/p/msekeresTIMESTAMPS:0:00 Surprising finding about the FDA2:38 Why did the FDA get established in 1938?11:48 1962 turning point in the FDA & Thalidomide19:57 Kennedy’s efficacy act on drugs approval25:40 FDA’s accelerated approval; HIV & AIDS33:23 Avastin breast cancer drug controversy41:13 Why was Avastin trial contentious?45:23 Genentech’s argument50:00 Media reaction53:21 FDA funded by big pharma56:39 FDA vs. patient activist groups59:50 Opioid crisis1:03:30 Does the FDA go against advisory committee?CONNECT WITH AASTHA, LIVE LONGER WORLD:Twitter: https://twitter.com/aasthajsNewsletter: https://livelongerworld.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aasthajs/Airchat: https://www.getairchat.com/aasthajsDR. MIKKAEL SEKERES LINKS:Website: https://www.mikkaelsekeres.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/MikkaelSekeresBook: https://www.amazon.com/Drugs-FDA-Safety-Efficacy-Publics/dp/0262047314If you enjoyed the episode, please share it and leave a rating. Best, Aastha.