FDA’s Hahn Apologizes For Overselling Plasma’s Benefits As A COVID-19 Treatment

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Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Stephen Hahn drew a hailstorm of criticism from scientists this week for mischaracterizing a study

The Food and Drug Administration’s chief said Sunday the therapy reduces deaths among COVID-19 patients by 35%. On Monday he apologized, acknowledging that statistic greatly exaggerates any benefit.

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