And, the FDA supports big PHARMA by working in collusion WITH them on their studies.
RE: Pharma colludes with FDA, and drug side-effects -
Your concerns are completely warranted.
FDA allows Pharma to cherry pick and provide as test evidence their best drug efficacy studies. Drug study scientists are paid a sizeable stipend to ensure testing outcome is favorable.
For side-effects: always request the physician’s version of the PDR efficacy and side effect data for the drug in question.