August 11, 2006 “The Check is in the Mail”- Lilly-Zyprexa settlement paymentsJudge Jack Weinstein who presided over this massive case, capped legal fees to attorenys at 35%–which is Read More “The Check is in the Mail”- Lilly-Zyprexa settlement payments
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 Read More Psychiatrist criminally indicted: Promoting off-label use of drug for depression!
July 21, 2006 Staff Survey Confirms FDA Officials Tamper with Science_ Grassley Seeks Investigation of FDABloomberg News reports (below) that Senator Charles Grassley has asked the Inspector General to investigate collusion between Read More Staff Survey Confirms FDA Officials Tamper with Science_ Grassley Seeks Investigation of FDA
July 12, 2006 Three Essays: Ethics Medico-Industrial Complex As medicine has come under the pharmaceutical industry’s control, research report conceal the most serious hazards–simply to Read More Three Essays: Ethics Medico-Industrial Complex
July 6, 2006 Tylenol Toxicity: Big Bucks in Long War on Aspirin_CounterpunchForbes reported about a study of acetaminophen (Tylenol) published in the journal, Hepatology (December 2005) noted that Read More Tylenol Toxicity: Big Bucks in Long War on Aspirin_Counterpunch
July 2, 2006 What Did Eli Lilly Know About Prozac Induced Violence & Suicidality?Below the law firm Baum Hedlund reproduces the time-line presented to the jury in the Forsyth v. Eli Read More What Did Eli Lilly Know About Prozac Induced Violence & Suicidality?
July 1, 2006 Alaska Supreme Court Strikes Down Forced Psychiatric Drugging–it’s Unconstitutional!The decision restores personal rights to patients in psychiatric facilities and opens the way for overturning fifty-two Read More Alaska Supreme Court Strikes Down Forced Psychiatric Drugging–it’s Unconstitutional!
June 4, 2006 State Licensing drug reps could regulate sales policiesA proposal passed the Massachusetts Senate requiring drug company salesrepresentatives to be licensed. The Boston Globe reports Read More State Licensing drug reps could regulate sales policies
June 2, 2006 FDA officials conspired with Merck to defame Truth Teller–NEJM credibility ?In this case, Merck and FDA officials colluded to deceive the public about the safety of widely Read More FDA officials conspired with Merck to defame Truth Teller–NEJM credibility ?
May 9, 2006 Office of Special Counsel Affirms whistleblower protection for ALL gov employeesThis rulling overturns a 2004 decision by an administrative judge whoessentially sanctioned a discriminatory double standard for Read More Office of Special Counsel Affirms whistleblower protection for ALL gov employees
May 4, 2006 Some Doctors Object to PhRMA Snooping-NYT_Phil Maher: Pill Popping Nation-LATA front page article in The New York Times reports that doctors are beginning to rebel against Read More Some Doctors Object to PhRMA Snooping-NYT_Phil Maher: Pill Popping Nation-LAT
April 28, 2006 Glaxo denies “disease mongering”_Selling Bipolar questioned_PLoSSince at least 2002, critics–including the director of the prestigious Cochrane Center, Dr. Peter C Gøtzsche–have been Read More Glaxo denies “disease mongering”_Selling Bipolar questioned_PLoS
April 26, 2006 India’s Outsourced Drug Trials-The Dark Side: BBC"Thousands of poor and illiterate patients are being recruited onto clinical trials in India to test new Read More India’s Outsourced Drug Trials-The Dark Side: BBC
April 23, 2006 NJ: Mandatory Mental Screening Women_Pill Pushers: NO Science, Salesmanship_FORBESNJ Gov. Jon Corzine signed into law MANDATORY mental screening for ‘postpartum depression’–women will be forced to Read More NJ: Mandatory Mental Screening Women_Pill Pushers: NO Science, Salesmanship_FORBES