Drugs and the FDA Safety, Efficacy & The Public Trust- Miami Book Fair author Dr. Mikkael Sekeres

<p><b>Drugs and the FDA: Safety, Efficacy &amp; The Public Trust- Miami Book Fair author Dr. Mikkael Sekeres</b></p> <p>Mikkael Sikeres, a respected cancer specialist, professor, author and former chair of the FDA’s drug advisory committee, explores the Food and Drug Administration’s mission, global health crises, patient advocates and politics of the pharmaceutical industry today. While this book primarily tackles the case of the drug Avastin used to treat breast cancer patients, he also covers some inbuilt conflicts of interest between demands for protecting patients and speed of offering potential treatments. Join us to hear if Dr. Sekeres believes the system of checks and balances works or not.</p>