Outsourcing of Pharma Clinical Trials

The New York Times writes about the so-called “outsourcing” of drug clinical trials. The Times relies on an article appearing in The New England Journal of Medicine.  Specifically, the researchers suggest “an ethical quagmire when drugs intended for wealthy nations are tested on people in developing countries. The authors suggest that human volunteers in foreign countries [...]

P&G Gets Warning Letter

Yesterday, the FDA ordered Procter & Gamble to stop advertising that its Vicks foaming sanitizer for hands (product here) prevents the spread of viruses (that cause colds.
The FDA is reviewing health claims for over-the-counter antiseptics made by P& G, Johnson & Johnson and other companies. While the active ingredient in the Vicks product, triclosan, is [...]

Pfizer Takes Unusual Position

A top lawyer at Pfizer last week took the unusual position of publicly endorsing the right of drug companies to practice off-label marketing in certain instances.
Arnold Friede, senior counsel at Pfizer, said pharma firms should be able to distribute information on unapproved drug uses if the information is “truthful and not [...]