AstraZeneca: “Smoke-and-Mirror Jobâ€
The unsealed documents reveal that AstraZeneca “buried” unfavorable studies that showed Seroquel posed a serious risk for diabetes.
Seroquel Litigation Documents–Sexual Exploitation
A document filed in Federal District Court, Orlando Fla, by plaintiffs "in response to AstraZeneca’s motion to exclude evidence and argument about Dr. Macfadden’s personal relationships," sheds light on yet another facet of manipulation–sexual exploitation.
Court Ruling: Injunction on Release of Zyprexa Documents
A federal Judge of the Eastern District (Brooklyn) issued a ruling upholding a seal on documents that contain evidence linking Zyprexa, Eli Lilly's antipsychotic drug to diabetes
Zyprexa Documents Court Ruling
Despite Lilly's efforts to suppress the documents, they are available on internet websites.
Judge Jack Weinstein rejected Lilly's effort to seek a court injunction against internet posting
of the documents.
SEC Filings: Eli Lilly Admits Problems Getting Liability Insurance For Zyprexa
These illegal practices are the secret behind this toxic drug–Zyprexa– becoming a blockbuster seller.
Cong. Hearings Loom: Pfizer, Halliburton
“No general counsel or CEO wants to have to explain to his board why the company's name is appearing on the front page of a news article in a scandal…"
Texas Attorney General Joins Whistleblower Lawsuit against J & J
Two ground breaking legal actions in Texas to rein in out of control psychotropic drug prescribing will have nationwide reverberations.
IRB Forum Not Inclined to Discuss the Most Serious Issue of All
Unssuccessful effort to engage debate within the community of the authorized clinical research gatekeepers charged with protecting the safety and welfare of the human subjects of research–i.e., members of institutional review boards (IRBs–REBs in Canada).
New Schizophrenia Drugs No Better Than CheaperGenerics_Bloomberg_WashPost
U.S. State Attorneys General should investigate the fraudulent marketing of the atypical neuroleptic drugs-and FDA's role in helping conceal the truth.
Pfizer Fires a Vice President Who Criticized Company’s Sales Practices
Pfizer Fires a Vice President Who Criticized Company’s Sales Practices Fri, 2 Dec 2005 Word of the day: “The Department of Justice simply does not have enough lawyers and investigators to handle the volume of false claims act suits coming its way. There are right now 150 cases under seal…
Big Pharma’s Shameful Secret / Clinical Trials Stopped Early for perceived benefit later turned out false
<p> Big Pharma’s Shameful Secret – Bloomberg News <br> Most Clinical Trials Stopped Early for “perceived” benefit later turned out false – JAMA </p> <p> Thu, 3 Nov 2005 </p> <p> A six part Special Report by Bloomberg News reveals that “Every year, drug companies spend $14 billion to test…
Lilly to Add Suicide Warning to Strattera – Medicaid May shrink $5.5 Billion spending on Schizophrenia Drug
Lilly to Add Suicide Warning to Strattera – Medicaid May shrink $5.5 Billion spending on Schizophrenia Drug Thu, 29 Sep 2005 Reuters reports that Eli Lilly is adding a Black Box suicide warning to the Strattera label. Strattera has been promoted as a “non stimulant” treatment for ADHD. Since ADHD…