FDA commissioner walks back plasma treatment claims for coronavirus after backlash

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FDA commissioner walks back plasma treatment claims for coronavirus after backlash
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During a Sunday press conference, Stephen Hahn made a misleading statement about recent therapeutic studies

Scientists and health experts targeted Mr Hahan on Sunday evening after the press conference because the commissioner claimed convalescent plasma could save 35 out of 100 people who had"I have been criticised for remarks I made Sunday night about the benefits of convalescent plasma. The criticism is entirely justified," Mr Hahn said in a series of tweets on Monday evening.

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