AllGov – News August 15, 2011 David Turkheimer is suing his former employer, pharmaceutical manufacturer Merck & Co., because he was fired—either because he crashed his car while sleepwalking or he refused to do his boss’ biding and illegally market a drug. According to his lawsuit, Turkheimer’s supervisor told him to sell Merck’s Gardasil HPV […]
Cancer’s Secrets Come Into Sharper Focus
The New York Times By GEORGE JOHNSON Published: August 15, 2011 For the last decade cancer research has been guided by a common vision of how a single cell, outcompeting its neighbors, evolves into a malignant tumor. Through a series of random mutations, genes that encourage cellular division are pushed into overdrive, while genes that […]
Conflict-of-Interest Rules May Be Relaxed in 2012, Hamburg Says
By Jeffrey Young Conflict-of-interest rules restricting scientists with financial ties to drug and device-makers from advising U.S. regulators may loosen next year, said Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Margaret Hamburg. A 2008 policy limiting researchers who were paid by manufacturers from serving on advisory panels may be curtailing feedback the FDA receives, Hamburg told the […]
Find a Vaccine Friendly Doctor Near You
From Dr. Sears Official Website Some parents choose not to vaccinate their kids. Others want to partially vaccinate. Some aren’t sure what they want to do, and they want help figuring what will be best for their child. If you fit into any of these categories, you may have a hard time finding a doctor. […]
Merck Must Defend Securities-Fraud Claims Over Risks of Vioxx, Judge Rules
Bloomberg By David Voreacos – Aug 10, 2011 1:54 PM MT Merck & Co. must defend a lawsuit claiming it violated securities laws by downplaying the cardiovascular risks of its Vioxx painkiller before the company pulled the drug from the market in 2004, a judge ruled. Merck, the second-biggest U.S. drugmaker, withdrew Vioxx after a […]
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