[Fwd: [Fwd: RU-486]]

2000-10-03 Thread Bryan Caplan
, FAX: 510-568-6040 Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] I find myself in the strange position of defending the FDA! The delay in approving RU-486 (mifepristone) has more to do with the politics of abortion than the usual politics of delay at the FDA - although abortion politics has worked through the F

RE: RU-486

2000-10-02 Thread M.A. Johnson
McCarthy Was the delay wholly due to political pressure? MJ It takes the MONOPOLY (unconstitutional) FDA ten years and a company's $300 million on average. Regard$, --MJ Regulation - which is based on force and fear - undermines the moral base of business dealings. It becomes cheaper to

Re: RU-486

2000-10-02 Thread Gizmoleon
To think of permitting death as a "forgone opportunity cost" does not seem to be a subject that should be discussed. Personally, I agree with the critics who cite that this drug will lead to increased abortions due to its ease of access and other factors. This will certainly be a welcome

RE: RU-486

2000-09-29 Thread Gray, Lynn
September 28, 2000 10:56 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RU-486 So RU-486 was finally approved after a 10-year FDA delay. As usual, no apology from the FDA for ten years worth of foregone opportunity costs. Even for me, this one's hard to believe... -- Prof. Br