By Erica Teichert WASHINGTON, D.C. — As the vaccine market continues to grow–it’s forecasted to hit $40 billion globally by 2015–there is a greater need for innovation in the field. That’s according to a panel of vaccine experts who spoke yesterday at the 2011 BIO International Convention. “The easy vaccines have been created,” observed Julie […]
Human Smears
By Madhavi Tata Poor Andhra villagers now victims of clinical drug trials. No Drug Resistance •35 women, some men from Guntur district put through clinical trials of a breast cancer drug. They later complain of joint pains, nausea and chest pains. •Biotech industry in Andhra is worth about Rs 455 crore (around $100 million) •Touts […]
India: deadly drug trials
By Jason Overdorf A $400 million market for clinical trials puts desperate Indian patients at risk. CHENNAI, India — India’s huge population, many of whom have hardly been exposed to medication, makes it one of the world’s most promising markets for drug research. But as the $400 million business accelerates, critics say it is exposing […]
Flacking for Big Pharma
By Harriet Washington Drugmakers don’t just compromise doctors; they also undermine top medical journals and skew medical research. “Drug Makers Cut Out Goodies for Doctors” and “Drugmakers Pulling Plug on Free Pens, Mugs & Pads” read headlines in The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal Health Blog at the end of 2008 after, […]
Are big drug firms cashing in on vaccine aid billions?
By Daniel Berman, of Médecins Sans Frontières MSF (Doctors Without Borders) who worked in the drug industry. It is amazing the GAVI conference has been a success. The number of kids being vaccinated will dramatically increase. And it is equally amazing that in the current climate the UK Government made this commitment. But I’m worried […]
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