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stockorus

05/25/21 2:27 PM

#167716 RE: Monroe1 #167697

Imagine sending this protocol to FDA and getting it accepted.

Brazil has given their vote of confidence, at many levels.
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Pctwst

05/25/21 3:53 PM

#167765 RE: Monroe1 #167697

Would the US FDA accept the Brazil trial results towards an EUA if successful?
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Hookmeistr

05/25/21 8:09 PM

#167817 RE: Monroe1 #167697

I agree, Brazil, seems to be doing it right. The only thing I didn't find in the link is any upper limit on age, which could still be pointed to as a factor working for or against us. If it's later discovered, for instance, that an inordinate number of people over the age of 65 was in either arm of the study then each side of the equation could be determined as being an issue.

If in the placebo arm of the trial it's determined that a disproportionate number of people over the age of 65 were present and the death rate was unusually high then the argument could be made that there's no proof that LL was better than placebo or that placebo wasn't worse than LL because of the deck being stacked.

If in the LL arm of the trial the number over 65 was disproportionately high then the same argument as previously experienced could also be made that the lack of efficacy was skewed.

It would be helpful, if age is indeed a factor, and it appears to be just that, that >= 65 should be an exclusion factor. Having said that, it would be most unfortunate for those who are >=65 to not have the chance to be treated and potentially live in spite of their age.