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FDA approves anti-psychotic, clozapine, to treat suicide December 20, 2002 The first of the so-called atypical antipsychotic drugs, clozapine (Clozaril), has been approved by the FDA as a treatment against suicide in patients with schizophrenia. The drug has been hailed as a miracle for some, but deadly for others. The…
Depressing news for GSK Thu, 14 Apr 2005 A class lawsuit by US investors has been filed against GlaxoSmithKline in the US federal District Court in New York, alleging violation of securities laws. The suit charges GSK issued “false or misleading public statements” about the antidepressant, Paxil (Seroxat). The law…
NY Banker–“Perfect Gentleman” shot son and fatally shot himself – prescribed antidepressant found Thu, 6 Oct 2005 Yet another example of a person prescribed an SSRI antidepressant–in this case Lexapro–who explodes in an uncharacteristic murderous rampage. The NY Daily News reports: A “perfect gentleman” banker who had threatened his family…
FDA Orders Black Box Warnings on Antidepressants labels and Patient Information Guides to Warn about Suicide risk Fri, 15 Oct 2004 We have won the first battle in a struggle for full disclose of serious adverse drug effects and disclosure of failed clinical trials. Prescribing physicians and the public have…
Seattle Times Series on Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center 2001 Seattle Times Series, UNINFORMED CONSENT An in-depth, documented, 5-part investigative series, in The Seattle Times, beginning Sunday, March 11, 2001, turned the spotlight on cancer research at the world renowned Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center in Seattle — with supporting documents available…
Mosholder Suppressed Report Posted/ Bush Moves to Block Medical Suits – NYT Mon, 26 Jul 2004 The New York Times reports that the Bush administration is actively blocking individual citizens who have been seriously harmed from drug-related hazards from suing drug manufacturers. The administration argues that “if a local judge…