Thread by @alt_fda

Hello followers: let’s have a serious convo about #Covid-19 and the state of what will be our main go-to for addressing this virus, cold and flu medications.
A large percentage of these medications rely on 1 active ingredient, Ibuprofen #Thread

Before
@ScottGottliebMD
left the FDA to lobby for Big Pharma, we reached out to him after a whistle blower came to us. This is what we said.

Our whistleblower has informed us that the glassware situation is effectively addressed but nothing else.

Why we named L. Perrigo, they produce ~80% of all the Ibuprofen in the US market. The same active ingredient is used in everything from infant medicine to adult versions. It even is in the Rx level for Hospitals.

Then
@SteveFDA
wrongfully took over Scott’s account and DMs. We reached out to Steve. Here is what we said.

In light of everything that is going down, we want to make sure everyone is as safe as they can be and that our drugs are as safe as they can be. bit.ly/FDANewsRelease

While L. Perrigo makes generics, they are also a for-hire producer, making most of the name brands on the market. What we as a US population need to asking is, are our Cold and Flu medications are safe? What else is the FDA missing?