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DESCRIPTION:Over the past 20 years, the use of prescribed medication has skyrocketed. 
 In addition, drugs are increasingly marketed directly to the general 
 public. In this new age, can we trust that drug companies have our best 
 interests at heart?\n\nDr. Gilbert Chu will discuss the drug 
 development/marketing process using the case study of Merck & Vioxx. The 
 FDA estimates 30,000-40,000 deaths associated to Vioxx. At Merck, changes 
 have included aggressive marketing, biased design of clinical trials, and 
 manipulation of data. We will discuss the biology of Vioxx and heart 
 attacks and the analysis of clinical trials for Vioxx. \n\nClearly, there 
 is enormous potential for helping humanity with good drugs. Understanding 
 what went wrong can lead to policy changes by industry, academia, and 
 government that protect the welfare of patients.\n 
 https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2007/11/27/18463800.php
SUMMARY:Do Drug Companies Help or Hurt Patients?
LOCATION:330 Ritch\n330 Ritch St\nSan Francisco, CA 94107\n(415) 541-9574\n
URL:https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2007/11/27/18463800.php
DTSTART:20071211T030000Z
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