Aaron Siri about "anemic" Covid vaccine trials

Rep. Harriet Hageman: "The Pfizer trials stated that there is a 2 year follow up period yet the emergency use authorizations for children were granted in as little as 7 months. Our children."

Aaron Siri: "I completely agree that the trial for the relied upon license Covid-19 vaccine was anemic. No matter how much delay, how much they sped it up, the problem is there's not enough data in that trial. Only 2 months of placebo control on average information to compare is not enough time to actually assess the safety of that product in my opinion.
And you can see that by looking at drug trials, what they do in those trials. You'll have years a placebo control safety review."

Rep. Harriet Hageman: "In the chart you provided in your written testimony shows safety follow up still under a year and this is for the trial for age groups for 16 and up and 18 and up. So there seems to be even less review of the vaccines that impact our children.
And you also note that the Covid vaccine trials were anemic when compared to drug trials. Mr. Siri why are vaccines reviewed under the biologic process versus the drug reviews as you described in your written testimony?"

Aaron Siri: "That's an FDA decision to do that. Technically vaccines could qualify as drugs as well..."

Rep. Harriet Hageman: "Is there a higher standard of review or more meticulous review for drugs versus the biologics?"

Aaron Siri: "In practice that's what's occurred pursuant to the regulations. I don't see why there should be. It's just the matter of practice. And think it's a product of the way that the regulators themselves view these products versus drug products. They in many way view themselves as partners with the companies making them.
When you watch Peter Marks's video, he very much sees himself as having a hand in saving everybody.
This product is part of what he wants to push out. Unlike drug products. It's not the same relationship."

Rep. Harriet Hageman: "Sounds like he has a bit of a God complex."

Aaron Siri: "They believe passionately in vaccines and they were speaking about folks who would take issue with vaccines. But I would say some of the most fervent people who are passionate about vaccines are those who support these products, will support them without even looking at some of the primary data and will easily dismiss the primary sources that do show very serious concerns