July 31, 2006

TGN1412 Deadly Drug Trial Victims Told To Expect Early Death

The Sunday Times reports (below) that the victims of the deadly TGN 1412 experiment have been told

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TGN1412 Deadly Drug Trial Victims Told To Expect Early Death

July 30, 2006

ADHD-Adderall Label Warnings Added Re: Cardiovascular, Psychosis

So far, Shire, manufacturer of Adderall, is the only stimulant drug manufacturer to add warnings to its

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ADHD-Adderall Label Warnings Added Re: Cardiovascular, Psychosis

July 28, 2006

Child Born with Severe Heart Birth Defects–Paxil Lawsuit Filed

The risk posed by antidepressants, such as Paxil, Prozac, Zoloft, and the other SSRIs and SNRIs has

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Child Born with Severe Heart Birth Defects–Paxil Lawsuit Filed

July 28, 2006

3 Suicides:Antidepressants involved: Chess Prodigy,19; lawyer, 50; child, 11

Were the drugs to blame? 1. CNN reports:  Jessie Gilbert, 19 year old prodigy chess player plunged

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3 Suicides:Antidepressants involved: Chess Prodigy,19; lawyer, 50; child, 11

July 23, 2006

NYT Editorial: Our Conflicted Medical Journals

"Leading medical journals seem to be having a difficult time disentangling themselves from the pharmaceutical and medical

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NYT Editorial: Our Conflicted Medical Journals

July 22, 2006

Psychiatrist criminally indicted: Promoting off-label use of drug for depression!

This will be an interesting test–giving lawyers a field day: the case demonstrates how pharmaceutical companies circumvent

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Psychiatrist criminally indicted: Promoting off-label use of drug for depression!

July 21, 2006

Professor Roy Porter-Greatest Benefit to Mankind

Our colleague, Barry Turner, who teaches law and medical ethics  (University of Lincoln, UK) sent along some

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Professor Roy Porter-Greatest Benefit to Mankind

July 21, 2006

Staff Survey Confirms FDA Officials Tamper with Science_ Grassley Seeks Investigation of FDA

Bloomberg News reports (below) that Senator Charles Grassley has asked the Inspector General to investigate collusion between

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Staff Survey Confirms FDA Officials Tamper with Science_ Grassley Seeks Investigation of FDA

July 20, 2006

A Matter of Disclosure: Shame on JAMA editor / Shame on Harvard Scientists / FDA Adds SSRIWarnings

Serotonin Syndrome is another term for drug toxicity (poisoning): FDA described the life-threatening effects of Serotonin Syndrome:

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A Matter of Disclosure: Shame on JAMA editor / Shame on Harvard Scientists / FDA Adds SSRIWarnings

July 19, 2006

Is this the perfect storm of corruption? ACNP journal

News reports about prominent academic scientists who failed to disclose their financial relationships with drug and medical

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Is this the perfect storm of corruption? ACNP journal

July 19, 2006

Cyberonics Press Release July 7,2006

http://www.drugnewswire/3019/ July 7, 2006 – 1:52 AM By DrugNewswire HOUSTON, July 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Cyberonics, Inc. (NASDAQ:CYBX)

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Cyberonics Press Release July 7,2006

July 19, 2006

Cyberonics Press Release August 13, 2003

Press Release   For Immediate Release Wednesday, August 13, 2003 Contacts: Cyberonics Pamela Westbrook Vice President of

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Cyberonics Press Release August 13, 2003

July 18, 2006

Is this the perfect storm of corruption? ACNP Journal Review VNS

News reports about prominent academic scientists who failed to disclosetheir financial relationships with drug and medical device

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Is this the perfect storm of corruption? ACNP Journal Review VNS

July 17, 2006

LAT Investigation: NIH Scientist Ties to Pharma

 U.S. Taxpayers provide $28 billion to support NIH research, and though NIH scientists are the highest paid

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LAT Investigation: NIH Scientist Ties to Pharma