Testing in the Third World JayaJan Pharmaceutical Research in India was one of the companies with which Merck had a contract to test Gardasil. Like most of the industry, Merck increasingly outsources its clinical trials to Contract Research Organizations (CROs) in areas of the … [Read more...] about Can Merck’s HPV Vaccine Clinical Trial Process Be Trusted?
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Are Mandatory HPV Vaccination Policies Cost Effective?
Why Are Public Heath Officials Unwilling To Perform a Basic Cost Benefit Analysis ? Is education and low-cost, readily available PAP testing a better solution? By promoting vaccination as a public health imperative mandated by government, rather than as a private choice, Merck … [Read more...] about Are Mandatory HPV Vaccination Policies Cost Effective?
Allergic Reactions to Gardasil — Additional HPV Vaccine Research Needed
Should Doctors Be Testing For Allergic Reaction to Gardasil Ingredients Before Injection? Old school journalism would have described the Reuters story titled ‘Allergic Reactions to Gardasil Uncommon’, as “having legs”. The ‘Next-Gen’ journalist would describe the story as … [Read more...] about Allergic Reactions to Gardasil — Additional HPV Vaccine Research Needed
FDA Reports”Traumatic Injuries” Among Some Gardasil Vaccine Recipients
FDA Strengthens Fainting Warnings On Gardasil's Label WASHINGTON -(Dow Jones)- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday strengthened warnings on Merck & Co.'s (MRK) Gardasil vaccine about fainting after receiving reports of "traumatic injuries" among some vaccine … [Read more...] about FDA Reports”Traumatic Injuries” Among Some Gardasil Vaccine Recipients
Volunteer Researchers Raise Questions about HPV Vaccine Efficacy
"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has." —Margaret Mead, US Anthropologist (1901 - 1978) On May 24th at 10:26 pm Cynthia Janak, Research Journalist, Founder and President of … [Read more...] about Volunteer Researchers Raise Questions about HPV Vaccine Efficacy