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August 20, 2012 Rx Drugs Recalled for Safety Issues from US marketFDA Drug Recall Due to Safety Issues 1980 – 2011 Drug Name: Approved Withdrawn Methaqualone Read More Rx Drugs Recalled for Safety Issues from US market
January 19, 2011 Lies, Damned Lies, and Medical ScienceIs there something wrong with the scientific method in medical research? In 2005, Dr Ioannidis, a prominent, Read More Lies, Damned Lies, and Medical Science
March 31, 2010 FDA Approves Crestor Use for Healthy People–Watch Healthcare Costs SkyrocketThe New York Times reports that the FDA has approved the use of AstraZenceca’s statin, Crestor, for Read More FDA Approves Crestor Use for Healthy People–Watch Healthcare Costs Skyrocket
January 26, 2007 Bayer Settles Baycol AG Stuits $8 millionAt least 100 people died because of the failure of Bayer to disclose thelethal risks of its Read More Bayer Settles Baycol AG Stuits $8 million
January 22, 2007 Role of Litigation in Defining Drug Risks_JAMA / BMJBelow are excerpts from two timely articles that offer persuasive arguments backed by evidence demonstrating that litigation Read More Role of Litigation in Defining Drug Risks_JAMA / BMJ
November 23, 2006 Dangerous Deception: Hiding the Evidence of Adverse Drug Effects_NEJMThe drug industry's undue influence–on the FDA and its advisory committees that are made up mostly of Read More Dangerous Deception: Hiding the Evidence of Adverse Drug Effects_NEJM
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October 26, 2006 Forbes: Judgment Day for the FDA, PfizerForbes: Judgment Day for the FDA, Pfizer Wed, 9 Feb 2005 On Feb. 16-18 COX-2 Inhibitor Safety Read More Forbes: Judgment Day for the FDA, Pfizer
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October 26, 2006 Cholesterol lowering drug, Crestor Linked to Patient DeathCholesterol lowering drug, Crestor Linked to Patient Death Tue, 11 Jan 2005 Crestor, a highly advertised cholesterol-lowering Read More Cholesterol lowering drug, Crestor Linked to Patient Death
October 26, 2006 Public Servant or Private Marketer? NIH Seeks Inquiry of Alzheimer’s researcher conflicts of interestNIH: Public Servant or Private Marketer? NIH Seeks Outside Inquiry of Alzheimer’s researcher conflicts of interest – Read More Public Servant or Private Marketer? NIH Seeks Inquiry of Alzheimer’s researcher conflicts of interest
October 26, 2006 Bayer/ Baycol on Trial in Texas – NYTBayer/ Baycol on Trial in Texas_NYT Sat, 1 Mar 2003 Melody Peterson of the New York Times Read More Bayer/ Baycol on Trial in Texas – NYT