TV News LIES

Saturday, Jun 13th

Last update08:30:00 AM GMT

You are here News Health Lilly Trained Sales Force to Ignore Drug's Risks

Lilly Trained Sales Force to Ignore Drug's Risks

E-mail Print PDF

Eli Lilly & Co. trained its sales force to downplay risks for Zyprexa and encourage doctors to prescribe the drug beyond approved uses for schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, according to court documents.

Lilly's research showed some patients on Zyprexa gained as much as 80 pounds and that the incidence of high blood sugar at diabetes levels was 3.5 times higher than for placebos, according to documents filed in a lawsuit brought by the state of Alaska.

More...


Most Recent Related Stories...


'Fanxiety' Gets Worse In Championships. Don't Die Watching The Knicks-Spurs Finals.

Knicks fanOn Wednesday, the New York Knicks overcame a 29-point deficit to defeat the San Antonio Spurs...

Medical school organizations sign on to RFK Jr.’s nutrition requirements

HHSThe Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced Monday that numerous medical school accrediting organizations...

Planned Parenthood fights back

Planned Parenthood fights backA provision in last year’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act blocked Planned Parenthood’s health centers from...

A flesh-eating screwworm is in the US. How worried should we be?

ScrewwormThe U.S. Department of Agriculture confirmed the presence of New World screwworm in a 3-week-old calf...
 
America's # 1 Enemy
Tee Shirt
& Help Support TvNewsLIES.org!
TVNL Tee Shirt
 
TVNL TOTE BAG
Conserve our Planet
& Help Support TvNewsLIES.org!
 
Get your 9/11 & Media
Deception Dollars
& Help Support TvNewsLIES.org!
 
The Loaded Deck
The First & the Best!
The Media & Bush Admin Exposed!