March 30, 2006

They accept trips from nonprofit associations "that draw their members, their boards and even some of their

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FDA Staff Travels on Drug Industry Dollars

March 30, 2006

“This study investigates the question of whether short periods of medication-free research in early episode schizophrenia result

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Are Drugs Always Needed for Schizophrenia? What does the Scientific Evidence Show?

March 29, 2006

Of those admitted to hospital following a suicide attempt, 52% took painkillers (24% opiate analgesics, 32% anti-inflammatory

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DAWN: “Disposition of Emergency Department Visits for Drug-Related Suicide Attempts by Adolescents:

March 28, 2006

The FDA has quietly adopted a radical policy to boost the biotech-pharmaceutical industry. The drug, TGN1412, a

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Disasterous Drug Trial_FDA New Rules Ensure More Disasters to Follow

March 28, 2006

The Committee and the FDA recommended that the Celaphon provide additionaldata about that risk.  However, there is

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Addictive Qualities of Modafinil Not Discussed by FDA Advisory

March 27, 2006

One of the positive after effects of FDA advisory hearings is the rippling waves elsewhere on the

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“Some of the children were prescribed anti-psychotics, rather than discontinued from ADHD therapy.”

March 26, 2006

Contrary to public assurances that clinical trials are highly regulated and safe enough for children. Congress enacted

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Guinea Pig Gang: Meet U.S. Students Who Rent Their Bodies for Cash

March 25, 2006

In the 1980s, a new drug typically was tested on 1,300 volunteers in a total of 30

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India: Guinea Pig to the World_Wired Mag

March 24, 2006

On Thursday, FDA’s Psychopharmacology Advisory Committee voted 12 to 1 toreject approval of the drug modafinil as

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The Ball is in their court–Is FDA preparing to drop it?

March 23, 2006

Those of the public who attend FDA advisory committee meetings have witnessed demonstrable indefference to the plight

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National Class Action Filed against Drug-maker for Paxil-induced Suicides in Youths

March 21, 2006

 Action is also needed to protect the safety of their school mates who are also at risk

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AHRP Recommends FDA Actions to Protect Children Rx ADHD drugs

March 19, 2006

Below are two important articles from Britain’s Sunday Times.   http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,2087-2092527,00.html The Sunday Times – BritainPoison ChaliceMarch

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Poison Chalice–TGN1412_Sunday Times UK

March 17, 2006

The Associated Press reports that a newly released study by Dr. William Cooper of Vanderbilt Children’s Hospital

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2.5 Million US Children Prescribed Antipsychotics_ FDA ADHD–ADR Review

March 16, 2006

http://www.fda.gov/ohrms/dockets/ac/06/briefing/2006-4210B-Index.htm DATE: March 3, 2006 TO: Thomas Laughren, M.D., Director Division of Psychiatric Products (DPP), FDAOffice of

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FDA Review ADHD Drugs Induce-Psychosis, Mania, Homicide, Suicide