GSK Knew Problems With Seroxat Marketing execs at GlaxoSmithKline questioned why Seroxat (Paxil in the US) was safe when there are 'so many Serious Adverse Events' Telegraph UK lawyer Karen Barth Menzies has studied thousands of documents released through US court cases, use triples likelihood of suicides among teenagers, question why criminial investigation by Medicine and Healthcare Products Regulatory Authority (MHRA) has failed to progress 29.01.07 BBC, GSK Statement, British Medical Journal, Medical Law, Pharmaceuticals
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Glaxo Pays to Settle Paxil Suit GlaxoSmithKline has paid $64m to settle suit relating to promotion of anti-depressant Paxil for teenagers and children, withheld information on risks, drug had been cleared by FDA for use by adults 03.11.06 Telegraph, Pharmaceuticals
Vioxx Pain Killer Jury awards $9m punitive damages against Merck, says firm misled FDA in 'wanton disregard' of effect of painkiller Vioxx on hear patients 12.04.06 NY Times, Pharmaceuticals, Vioxx
Vioxx Award Jury in New Jersey awards $4.5m to John McDarby, suffered heart attack when Merck failed to warn him of dangers of Vioxx, also guilty of consumer fraud 06.04.06 NY Times, Pharmaceuticals, Vioxx
