More Drugs Slapped with Lawsuits_Science Misconduct Blog
USA Today reports that last year the pharmaceutical industry "faced the most product liability lawsuits of any other industry."
Merck loses Two Vioxx liability cases in one day
The verdict is th fourth multi-million dollar loss for Merck in Vioxx litigation.
Scarborough Revisits Bayer Marketing AIDS-infected blood clotting substance
Recently, MSNBC’s Joe Scarborough revisited a shocking investigative news report by New York Times reporters, WALT BOGDANICH AND ERIC KOLI, published May 22, 2003.
Alleged ethical / financial breaches by UCI Psychiatrist drew scrutiny but no sanctions_LAT
"Even though clinical research is a noble and worthy activity, it’s very easy to lose your moral compass if your primary goal is the dollar amount of grant funding that you generate."
“The Check is in the Mail”- Lilly-Zyprexa settlement payments
8, 362 consumers of Lilly’s top-selling drug that produces diabetes–among other life-threatening effects–can expect between $5,000 to "well over $100,000 a person" depending upon the harm suffered.
Psychiatrist criminally indicted: Promoting off-label use of drug for depression!
The New York Times reports that a Maryland psychiatrist, Dr. Peter Gleason, was handcuffed and arrested in March and charged with criminal promotion of a drug "for purposes other than those approved by the federal government."
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 FDA officials and Merck. Citing handwritten notes prepared by a Merck executive document a meeting with FDA division director, Brian Harvey, suggesting a joint effort "to get the message out" to discredit Dr….
Three Essays: Ethics Medico-Industrial Complex
Three essays provide an overview of the bias that has debased the integrity of medical research literature while increasing the hazards of medical practice–for patients and doctors who are kept in the dark about prescribed treatment dangers.
Tylenol Toxicity: Big Bucks in Long War on Aspirin_Counterpunch
Yesterday we forwarded an article about Tylenol-linked liver damage published by Associated Press. https://ahrp.org/cms/content/view/278/28/
Below two recent reports by Counterpunch.
What Did Eli Lilly Know About Prozac Induced Violence & Suicidality?
For almost two decades Eli Lilly has denied that evidence exists demonstrating that its antidepressant Prozac induced violence and suicidality.
Alaska Supreme Court Strikes Down Forced Psychiatric Drugging–it’s Unconstitutional!
In a historic and precedent-setting decision, the Alaska Supreme Court affirmed that the forced administration of psychotropic drugs to patients is unconstitutional!!! : http://psychrights.org/States/Alaska/CaseOne/MyersOpinion.pdf
State Licensing drug reps could regulate sales policies
A ray of hope that might help cleanse medicine of its corrupt interaction with drug company marketers.