[TomB]

Self interest requires no conspiracy.

AMA and big Pharma own the FDA, and merely operate in self interest mode.

You are (purposely?) ignoring my point. Fine, the AMA and "BigPharma" run the FDA, but what about every other developed country on Earth? Does the AMA and "BigPharma" rule the world?

[editor-surveyor]

Or their equivalent. Wealth over honor every time for them.