AMA Exam PCM Topic 1 Question 67 Discussion

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Question #: 67
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Saleye Pharmaceuticals develops cheaper alternatives to proprietary drugs. Its mission statement states that it wants to create affordable medicine for everyone and create a healthier world. Saleye releases a new and improved version of its pain-relieving drug, Fento. Within a week, Saleye receives many complaints stating that the drug is inducing hallucinations and in some cases triggering certain anxiety disorders. Saleye was caught off-guard as its animal and human trials did not reveal any side effects. Saleye deliberated over the decision to recall the drug for over a week and by the time it eventually did, it had lost millions in stocks. Where did Saleye fail?

AIt did not have an ethical mission statement.

BIt did not have control measures in place.

CIt did not consider the target market before creating its drug.

DIt prioritized profits over effective drugs.

EIt did not conduct large-scale human trials.

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by Judy at Mar 23, 2023, 08:37 AM

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Quentin

24 days ago

I think the answer is B - Saleye didn't have the proper control measures in place to catch these serious side effects before releasing the drug. Their animal and human trials were clearly not comprehensive enough.

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Sena

30 days ago

Haha, 'a healthier world'? More like a world of hallucinating patients! Saleye needs to go back to the drawing board and remember that 'affordable' doesn't mean 'cutting corners'.

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Leota

9 days ago

A) It did not have control measures in place.

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Marge

1 months ago

This is a classic case of prioritizing profits over safety. Saleye should have put the wellbeing of patients first, instead of rushing an untested drug to market. Their mission statement rings hollow now.

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Tegan

3 days ago

B) It did not conduct large-scale human trials.

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Tasia

20 days ago

A) It did not have control measures in place.

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Brandon

1 months ago

Saleye clearly dropped the ball on quality control and testing. Skimping on large-scale human trials was a huge oversight, and their greed for profits blinded them to the real-world consequences.

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