Speaking of this, Smith added: "This is like a hemorrhoid suppository that is very popular in China. Some patients in the United States bought it through online shopping and black market channels. They feel good after using it, and they have always hoped to pass the FDA's approval."
Review, but we have never approved its application, do you know why?”
Wei Liang asked in confusion: "Then why?"
Smith said: "Because in our opinion, some cooling and analgesic ingredients are used in that hemorrhoid suppository, which can relieve pain for patients, but it can only relieve pain. In our opinion, these ingredients
Not only is it unable to truly treat the lesions, but it is also likely to cover up the condition, thereby delaying the scientific treatment of patients. Therefore, we also issued a warning some time ago, reminding patients who use this drug to pay attention to screening and not to
Alleviating superficial symptoms while ignoring core issues.
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"In addition, we have also studied a certain combination of tablets that was very popular in China. It is said to be a special cold medicine made from honeysuckle, forsythia and some western medicine ingredients.
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"But after our research, we found that the real therapeutic effect of that drug is two Western medicine ingredients, one is a commonly used drug for reducing fever and analgesia, acetaminophen; and the other is specially used to relieve allergies.
, drugs for rhinitis, sneezing, runny nose and other symptoms, chlorpheniramine, the combination of the two can just treat fever, cold and runny nose.
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At this point, Smith spread his hands and said seriously and somewhat helplessly: "Mr. Wei, I am not deliberately targeting you, or the entire Eastern traditional medicine.
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"But think about it, if your Jiuxuan Pharmaceutical casually uses some plant ingredients, and then mixes it with metformin, a Western medicine ingredient that can control blood sugar, and then claims to the outside world that this is a Chinese patent medicine that can effectively lower blood sugar, then you
Do you think there's a chance we'll approve this drug?"
"This is why we have always been very, very cautious about oriental medicines. Medicine is a very rigorous subject. It must be clear and understandable, and it cannot be irresponsibly pieced together.
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Wei Liang also felt a little embarrassed and said bravely: "Mr. Smith, I don't deny what you just said. There are a small number of so-called Chinese medicines, or medicines that combine Eastern and Western medicines. They are indeed selling sheep's meat to dogs.
But I think you can’t just beat all traditional oriental medicine drugs to death just because there have been such cases. There are still many, many excellent medicines in traditional oriental medicine.
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Smith nodded: "Of course I don't deny this, but what I want to say is that even excellent traditional oriental medicine drugs must meet all the requirements of our FDA before they can enter the Chinese market. Therefore, you
If a drug wants to be sold in the U.S. market, we must first understand all its ingredients, as well as the uses and potential dangers of each ingredient.
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Wei Liang asked back: "Then if, as you just said, the ingredients of many Chinese patent medicines are too complex and may not be explained clearly by just a few ingredients, or even dozens or hundreds, then how can we
How about confirming each one one by one?”
Smith shrugged: "If we can't confirm each one, then we have no choice but to reject it.
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Wei Liang asked again: "Even if you know that this medicine is very effective, but you can't completely determine its ingredients and effects, do you refuse to market it?"
"Yes.
Smith said categorically: "This is our attitude. Even if this drug is really effective, it must not be put on the market until we understand it."
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Wei Liang couldn't help but ask: "Don't you think this is also a loss for the American people?"
"Loss?" When Smith heard this, he said with a somewhat contemptuous tone: "Mr. Wei, to be honest, for all the Oriental medicines I know so far, we have a large number of substitutes in the United States, and they are safer and more efficient.
replacement of!"
"Whether it's about headaches, brain fever, or about all the organs, blood vessels and nervous system including the heart, liver, spleen, lungs and kidneys, what you have in traditional Eastern medicine, we have in Western medicine, and our Western treatment methods are better than your Eastern ones.