shirgall Posted September 17, 2015 Posted September 17, 2015 http://retractionwatch.com/2015/09/16/re-analysis-of-controversial-paxil-study-shows-drug-ineffective-and-unsafe-for-teens/ The disparity between what the manufacturer and study authors claim the trial found and what other parties say the data show was an important element in the US Department of Justice’s criminal charges against [drugmaker GlaxoSmithKline]. In 2012, GSK was fined a record $3bn (£2bn; €2.7bn), in part for fraudulently promoting paroxetine.
AccuTron Posted September 17, 2015 Posted September 17, 2015 Thanks for the link. Someone is quoted as saying fraud in science is "rare." I disagree! 2 top medical journals claim medical research half false - Current Events - Freedomain Radio Message Board
shirgall Posted September 18, 2015 Author Posted September 18, 2015 Thanks for the link. Someone is quoted as saying fraud in science is "rare." I disagree! Indeed, check up on the author "Ben Goldacre" for some detailed stuff. The fact that people can and do check up on this stuff is what really makes science work.
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