Scientific Integrity & Ethics More Consequences of Undisclosed Science: Pennsylvania Sues Drug Makers
March 3, 2007 The Pump Handle

By David Michaels The state of Pennsylvania has filed lawsuits against three drug manufacturers, claiming the firms fraudulently marketed antipsychotic drugs. According to Bloomberg News, the state alleges that Eli Lilly & Co. “hid the risks and exaggerated the benefits of its antipsychotic medication Zyprexa while persuading doctors to prescribe it for unapproved uses.” AstraZeneca […]

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Occup Health News Roundup Friday Blog Roundup
March 2, 2007 The Pump Handle

It looks like we’re not the only ones scrutinizing the FDA. Merrill Goozner at GoozNews takes on the agency’s prescription drug user fees, conflicted advisory committee members, and guidance for manufacturers, while Revere examines food safety and an experimental bird flu vaccine. Also on the topic of pharmaceuticals, Abel Pharmboy at Terra Sigillata reported that […]

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Regulation Sen. Isakson Supports Chrysotile Ban???
March 1, 2007 The Pump Handle 3Comment

At today’s Senate hearing on Senator Patty Murray’s (D-WA) proposal to ban asbestos in the U.S., Senator Johnny Isakson (R-GA) said some very interesting things.  (Audio here) His opening statement began predictably: There is no debate that certain forms of asbestos are toxic and deadly.  (Oh yeah, I know where this is going.  It’s the same old debate […]

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