Amgen dump brodalumab after some patients had suicidal thoughts.

[Bill]

I dont have any specific criteria for approving drugs. As you know, my drug of choice is an industrial chemical purchased from Shanghai with which I self-medicate with an experimental dosage. How many regulatory authorities would approve of this regime? I am sure that it would meet the same encouragement as my intention to make my own DMF in a backyard drug lab, with which I will be able to make a year's supply of drug for a raw material cost of around $5. Like everyone here I am all for having as many effective treatments as possible, but I also believe that protecting patients is paramount.

Was brodalumab dumped for the reason given, or are there undisclosed reasons?

Cheers,

Bill