FDA Regulators Accused of Trying to Quash Testimony About Cardiac Risks of Painkillers – NYT

FDA Regulators Accused of Trying to Quash Testimony About Cardiac Risks of Painkillers – NYT Sat, 12 Feb 2005 A New York Times front page report announces that President Bush will veto any limits on the Medicare prescription drug giveaway. The administration is adamant about transfering $724 billion in taxpayer…

A Serious Drug Problem – The Medicare Prescription Bill of 2003 – Krugman

A Serious Drug Problem – The Medicare Prescription Bill of 2003 – Krugman Fri, 6 May 2005 New York Times columnist, Paul Krugman, hits the nail on the head when he points out who the beneficiaries of the Medicare law really are: Why it’s Big Pharma and those this industry…

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AIDS Drug Trial report–Slipshod Journalism– NY Times Sat, 23 Jul 2005 Please join our effort to tweak the New York Times to practice what their banner states: “All the News that’s fit to print” That surely means fair and balanced reporting about contentious issues that pit the weak and vulnerable…

FDA Advisory Suicide Risk for Adults on Antidepressants / Advisory Committee Resistant to issue Warnings on ADHD drugs

FDA Advisory Suicide Risk for Adults on Antidepressants / Advisory Committee Resistant to issue Warnings on ADHD drugs Fri, 1 Jul 2005 Under public and congressional pressure to disclose fully the hazardous effects of widely prescribed drugs, the FDA is beginning to acknowledge the long-denied evidence: psychotropic drugs may INDUCE…

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Congressional Investigations Senate Finance Committee Investigates FDA Aug 4: Sen. Grassley letter (416 K pdf) to 8 drug companies requests list of all antidepressant tests on children (1/1/1990–7/23/2004) Aug 3: Drug safety Hearings-Sept-Congress/ FDA – Lilly Plans to Disclose Data Jul 15: Senate Letter to FDA re: disclosure of risks…

Public Comments Re: Smallpox Vaccine Trial on 2 to 5 Year Old Children, Pg 3

Public Comments Re: Smallpox Vaccine Trial on 2 to 5 Year Old Children I wholeheartedly oppose the use of administering a smallpox vaccine to small children in a randomized study. More controls need to be made to ensure the children’s safety in this situation, and there is too great of…

Antidepressant warnings make experts nervous

http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/metro/stories/MYSA020305.13A.antidepressants.6d572159.htm Antidepressant warnings make experts nervous Web Posted: 02/03/2005 12:00 AM CST Marina Pisano San Antonio Express-News Even as warning labels about the risk of suicidality in children and teens taking antidepressants are going on medication labels, a new study is showing that American suicide rates have dropped significantly since…

FDA Accepts Adverse Drug Reaction Reports from Consumers

FDA Accepts Adverse Drug Reaction Reports from Consumers Sun, 22 Jun 2003 Doctors report only 1% to 10% of adverse drug reactions experienced by their patients to FDA’s MedWatch service. The FDA has extended an invitation to the public to submit adverse drug reaction reports directly to the agency: http://www.fda.gov/medwatch/report/consumer/consumer.htm…

Pfizer Nears Drug Settlement

Pfizer Nears Drug Settlement Sun, 16 Mar 2003 A 7-year lawsuit filed by Dr. David Franklin, the former Harvard fellow turned whistle blower, may be reaching a resolution. The suit accuses Warner Lambert (now Pfizer) of illegally promoting the epilepsy drug, Neurontin, for conditions not approved or tested. His lawsuit…