On: The field of longevity biotech is a mess

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Pretty sure dying of old age is a fatal condition if untreated. "Near term" being different depending on your age, but if you're 94 and male, you have a 3 year life expectancy, so pretty dang near term.

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Near-term being key. And most longevity work involves early intervention.

Convincing the FDA you need to dose a 5-year old with an experimental compound so they live until 100 instead of 90 isn't going to work.

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Yes, but you can't convince the FDA to dose a 95-year old either.

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Sure you can if you’re addressing a disease of aging.