December 16, 2006 Texas Attorney General Joins Whistleblower Lawsuit against J & J1. The Texas Attorney General, Greg Abbott, has joined a whistleblower's lawsuit against one of the giants Read More Texas Attorney General Joins Whistleblower Lawsuit against J & J
December 3, 2006 Zyprexa Drug Rep Video on YouTubeSpread the word! See and pass along: "Zyprexa Sales Rep" posted on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nj0LZZzrcrs On December 18, Read More Zyprexa Drug Rep Video on YouTube
November 21, 2006 Former State Pharmacist (Pennsylvania) Faces Criminal chargesBusiness Week reports (below) that Fiorello is charged with accepting money and other perks from companies who have Read More Former State Pharmacist (Pennsylvania) Faces Criminal charges
November 6, 2006 Big Pharma Cashing In Like Robber Barrons on Medicare Rx Drug Law_NYTThat's because the Medicare Prescription Drug law prohibits the government from negotiating for the best price."Companies have Read More Big Pharma Cashing In Like Robber Barrons on Medicare Rx Drug Law_NYT
October 29, 2006 Scientific Fraud: Eric Poehlman / Richard BorisonThe current self-serving research ethics system relies on a fraternity of stakeholders whose ethics reflects the worst Read More Scientific Fraud: Eric Poehlman / Richard Borison
October 11, 2006 Four Top Doctors Arrested for illegal medical experiments_IsraelThe Israeli newspaper, Haaretz, reports that four senior Israeli doctorsaccused of conducting illegal medical experiments without informed consenton Read More Four Top Doctors Arrested for illegal medical experiments_Israel
October 1, 2006 Russian Psychiatry : Again a Weapon Against Dissenters_WashPostThe Washington Post reports (below) that according to the Independent Psychiatric Association of Russia, an advocacy group, Read More Russian Psychiatry : Again a Weapon Against Dissenters_WashPost
September 30, 2006 FDA Says Bayer Failed to Reveal Lethal Drug Risks–but Fails to Change Licensure or Label_NYTA front page article in The New York Times (below) reports: "Bayer A.G., theGerman pharmaceutical giant, failed Read More FDA Says Bayer Failed to Reveal Lethal Drug Risks–but Fails to Change Licensure or Label_NYT
September 6, 2006 PBS: “Bitter Pill” Based on Bloomberg Pharma’s Shameful Secret Report Airs on Friday 9/8“Every prescription medicine you take is tested on humans before it’s approved for sale and use by Read More PBS: “Bitter Pill” Based on Bloomberg Pharma’s Shameful Secret Report Airs on Friday 9/8
August 30, 2006 Schering-Plough Pleaded Guilty to Conspiracy Fined $435 Million for Promoting Off-Label UseThe Associated Press reports that Schering-Plough is the latest drug company to plead guilty to conspiracy and Read More Schering-Plough Pleaded Guilty to Conspiracy Fined $435 Million for Promoting Off-Label Use
August 23, 2006 More Drugs Slapped with Lawsuits_Science Misconduct BlogLawsuits against pharmaceutical companies totaled 17, 027 last year, more than all other industries with significant liability suits Read More More Drugs Slapped with Lawsuits_Science Misconduct Blog
August 18, 2006 Merck loses Two Vioxx liability cases in one dayA federal jury in New Orleans found that the giant drug manufacturer Merck failed to warn doctors Read More Merck loses Two Vioxx liability cases in one day
August 17, 2006 Scarborough Revisits Bayer Marketing AIDS-infected blood clotting substanceThe subject was corporate crime: Bayer pharmaceutical company documents (from its Cutter Biological unit) that had been Read More Scarborough Revisits Bayer Marketing AIDS-infected blood clotting substance
August 15, 2006 Alleged ethical / financial breaches by UCI Psychiatrist drew scrutiny but no sanctions_LATThat conclusion by a former pathology professor at the University of California, Irvine (UCI) who moved to Read More Alleged ethical / financial breaches by UCI Psychiatrist drew scrutiny but no sanctions_LAT