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New research shows that information on potentially lethal side effects of the blockbuster painkiller Vioxx was "neglected, restricted, distorted and silenced" by pharmaceutical giant Merck, writes London-based physician and author John Briffa in The Epoch Times.
Drug side effects "neglected, restricted, distorted and silenced" by drug companies
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'It has been proven Merck promoted Vioxx through the popular industry practice of ghostwriting articles and scientific studies for publication in respected medical journals. In addition, a recent article in the British Medical Journal shows that the company employed tactics designed to "neutralize" and "discredit" doctors who tried to raise concerns about Vioxx.'
'Practices like those Merck used to promote Vioxx are widespread in the drug industry, as revealed by numerous recent lawsuits against companies for concealing drug side effects, illegally promoting drugs for off-label uses, and using questionable marketing techniques.'
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#1 - Thu May 6, 2010 12:21 PM EDTAhh,the American way.When are people going to WTFU?This has been going on for decades.
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#2 - Thu May 6, 2010 2:03 PM EDTso what else is new? I firmly believe big pharma and big agra are working together in a controlled genocide effort.
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