Tuesday, May 22, 2007

US FDA knew of Glaxo Avandia risk years ago-group

(Reuters) - The group released the memo one day after researchers
reported Avandia, or rosiglitazone, raises the risk of
cardiovascular-related death by 64 percent and the risk of
heart attack by 43 percent.




Glaxo strongly objected to the results and defended use of
the drug, which treats type 2 diabetes.


Read more at Reuters.com Government Filings News

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