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Paxil Protest at GSK US headquarters Sept. 26–Sept. 28

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Credibility Crisis: Survey FDA Scientists – Death in NIH-AIDS Trial – Tauzin Moves to PhRMA

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Go Slow on Mental Health Screening: Dr. Effrem Responds to New Freedom Commission Chair

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