June 14, 2022
Doctors Sue FDA, Allege Crusade Against Ivermectin ‘Unlawfully Interfered’ With Their Ability to Treat Patients
“Three physicians are suing the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for launching what they allege is a ‘crusade’ against ivermectin as a treatment for COVID-19 that ‘unlawfully interfered’ with the doctors’ ability to practice medicine.
In a lawsuit filed June 2, Drs. Robert L. Apter, Mary Talley Bowden and Paul E. Marik argued the FDA acted outside of its authority by directing the public, including health professionals and patients, to not use ivermectin — even though the drug is fully approved by the FDA for human use.
The suit, filed in the U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas, Galveston Division, also names the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra and Robert Califf, acting FDA commissioner
According to the complaint: ‘The FDA generally cannot ban particular uses of human drugs once they are approved
