February 13, 2007

Court Ruling: Injunction on Release of Zyprexa Documents

The documents contain evidence of Lilly’s marketing strategy promoting Zyprexa for unapproved, off-label uses while concealing from doctors

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Court Ruling: Injunction on Release of Zyprexa Documents

December 7, 2006

FDA Rescinds–Advisory Hearing on Suicide Opened to Speakers WhoWere Locked Out

Senior FDA-CDER officials who had attempted to lock out one third of the people who had signed

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FDA Rescinds–Advisory Hearing on Suicide Opened to Speakers WhoWere Locked Out

November 23, 2006

Dangerous Deception: Hiding the Evidence of Adverse Drug Effects_NEJM

The drug industry's undue influence–on the FDA and its advisory committees that are made up mostly of

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Dangerous Deception: Hiding the Evidence of Adverse Drug Effects_NEJM

February 1, 2006

Antipsychotic Drugs are Killing patients_Brit J Psychiatry

The Finnish study, published in the British Journal of Psychiatry, found even when adjusted for age and

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Antipsychotic Drugs are Killing patients_Brit J Psychiatry

January 31, 2006

Experts Debate Psych Drug Effectiveness, But Overlook Key Element of Recovery_Newsweek

The irony is that in their exuberance to embrace psychoactive drugs (prescribed singly and in combination cocktails)

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Experts Debate Psych Drug Effectiveness, But Overlook Key Element of Recovery_Newsweek

January 30, 2006

Drug Safety Issues-IOM Panel Blasts FDA Advisory Committee Process

Below is an informative and illuminating report in “The Pink Sheet” about the January 17 meeting of

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Drug Safety Issues-IOM Panel Blasts FDA Advisory Committee Process

January 23, 2006

Institute of Medicine Committee: FDA drug label “is irrelevant”

Two reports in FDC’s “Pink Sheet” focus on the controversial new rule issued by the FDA: At

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Institute of Medicine Committee: FDA drug label “is irrelevant”

January 22, 2006

FDA warns diet drugs contain Prozac and Librium

Consumers are advised not to use the products: "The drugs may be habit forming, and can cause

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FDA warns diet drugs contain Prozac and Librium

January 21, 2006

Prescription for Disaster–Shift to Medicare leaves Patients Stranded

"Medicare’s free-standing prescription drug plans are not responsible for the costs of hospital care or doctors’ services.

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Prescription for Disaster–Shift to Medicare leaves Patients Stranded