Inconvenient Woman has covered the issue of increased suicide rates for preteens and teenagers in previous Blog entries. FDA Requiring Suicide Studies in Drug Trials "...After decades of inattention to the possible psychiatric side effects of experimental medicines, the Food … [Read more...] about Coming of Age on Antidepressants
Big Pharma Watch
A Guide to Drug Safety Terms at FDA
Inconvenient Woman readers know that I'm not an FDA fan. In my opinion, the troubled agency’s close ties and financial dependence on Big Pharma has been weakened its ability to perform its primary function — protecting the public. The FDA’s documented failure to impartially … [Read more...] about A Guide to Drug Safety Terms at FDA
Johnson & Johnson’s Pre-Emption Defense Over Safety of Birth Control Patch
IN THE COURTS: New York Times Examines Johnson & Johnson's Pre-Emption Defense Over Safety of Birth Control Patch From DAILY WOMEN'S HEALTH POLICY REPORT, [April 8, 2008] The New York Times on Sunday examined Johnson & Johnson's use of the legal doctrine of preemption … [Read more...] about Johnson & Johnson’s Pre-Emption Defense Over Safety of Birth Control Patch
There is A New Book in the Iconic Woman Bookshelf…
The Secret History of the War on Cancer By Devra Davis, PhD, MPH Review by Leslie Botha, Holy Hormones Honey! In a recent interview on CSPAN Davis stated, “For much of its history, the cancer war has been fighting the wrong battles, with the wrong weapons, against the … [Read more...] about There is A New Book in the Iconic Woman Bookshelf…
Vytorin — Another FDA Failure To Protect Public
Big Pharma Giants Schering and Merck Take Heavy Criticism Over Vytorin Failure This week Merck executives are very grateful for the revenue predictions for their blockbuster HPV vaccine, GARDASIL. Profits are predicted to climb from $300 million to $4 billion over the next … [Read more...] about Vytorin — Another FDA Failure To Protect Public