Comments on: Emory’s Nervous Nemeroff Reacts To A Probe http://www.pharmalot.com/2008/10/emorys-nervous-nemeroff-reacts-to-a-probe/ News, Comment and Conversation Fri, 10 Feb 2012 21:24:52 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Terryeo http://www.pharmalot.com/2008/10/emorys-nervous-nemeroff-reacts-to-a-probe/#comment-377312 Terryeo Sun, 05 Oct 2008 00:35:38 +0000 http://www.pharmalot.com/?p=16231#comment-377312 This has gone on for years. Nemeroff, has received significant money, far more than his position as a research consultant allows, for years. We are seeing but the sparkle from the tip of the iceburg. His actions destroy reputations, put question to Pharam's marketing, and ultimately, stuff bad drugs down the public throat. This has gone on for years. Nemeroff, has received significant money, far more than his position as a research consultant allows, for years. We are seeing but the sparkle from the tip of the iceburg. His actions destroy reputations, put question to Pharam’s marketing, and ultimately, stuff bad drugs down the public throat.

]]> By: Cosmic Shrink http://www.pharmalot.com/2008/10/emorys-nervous-nemeroff-reacts-to-a-probe/#comment-377304 Cosmic Shrink Sat, 04 Oct 2008 22:23:58 +0000 http://www.pharmalot.com/?p=16231#comment-377304 Greed, narcissistic, lying, unethical. All yes. Helping us to understand the impact of early childhood trauma on brain development and depression, also yes. Greed, narcissistic, lying, unethical. All yes.
Helping us to understand the impact of early childhood trauma on brain development and depression, also yes.

]]> By: Jay McMahon http://www.pharmalot.com/2008/10/emorys-nervous-nemeroff-reacts-to-a-probe/#comment-377252 Jay McMahon Sat, 04 Oct 2008 06:02:07 +0000 http://www.pharmalot.com/?p=16231#comment-377252 I know this guy. Worst narcissist. He figures he is above the law and will NEVER get caught. One for the Good Guys today. I know this guy.

Worst narcissist.

He figures he is above the law and will NEVER get caught.

One for the Good Guys today.

]]> By: wordvarc http://www.pharmalot.com/2008/10/emorys-nervous-nemeroff-reacts-to-a-probe/#comment-377243 wordvarc Sat, 04 Oct 2008 04:37:15 +0000 http://www.pharmalot.com/?p=16231#comment-377243 Sales of psychiatric medicines seem to contain half of drug company profits. Yet many do not even exceed a placebo effect. Still, US Psychiatry seems to have attached itself to drug companies. I recall seminars sponsored by drug companies promoting 'novel antipsychotics' where the subjective message seemed to be that everyone gets a little loose in their thinking from time to time and might benefit from their particular brand. Sales of psychiatric medicines seem to contain half of drug company profits. Yet many do not even exceed a placebo effect. Still, US Psychiatry seems to have attached itself to drug companies.

I recall seminars sponsored by drug companies promoting ‘novel antipsychotics’ where the subjective message seemed to be that everyone gets a little loose in their thinking from time to time and might benefit from their particular brand.

]]> By: MJ http://www.pharmalot.com/2008/10/emorys-nervous-nemeroff-reacts-to-a-probe/#comment-377226 MJ Fri, 03 Oct 2008 21:43:10 +0000 http://www.pharmalot.com/?p=16231#comment-377226 He is a disgrace to medicine and academia. He is a disgrace to medicine and academia.

]]> By: Anon http://www.pharmalot.com/2008/10/emorys-nervous-nemeroff-reacts-to-a-probe/#comment-377223 Anon Fri, 03 Oct 2008 21:26:31 +0000 http://www.pharmalot.com/?p=16231#comment-377223 The Times article is out as of this afternoon. The only thing that will probably even put this scumbag behind bars is IRS violations (and with his millions in consulting fees, you can count on some of them being there!). His crimes against scientific integrity, however, have done far more harm. He claims authorship of some 850 papers - an unambiguous impossibility under any reasonable standards of authorship. His punishment? Chairmanship of a major academic department, unparalleled power in his field - in determining who gets into and stays in the "good-old-boy" federal funding network, who gets hired or not at other institutions, the success or failure of psychiatric medications and devices (yes - pharm companies do fear him). And, oh yeah, millions of personal money from pharm companies. What are the consequences - if he and those of like ilk are examined in detail, profound distrust of medical research will grow. The value of a scientist's word will have all of the standing of a mortgage broker or tort attorney. On the other hand, a close look might well lead to a thorough overhaul university and federal policies in terms of clarity and enforcement of both academic/intellectual and fiscal standards. The Times article is out as of this afternoon.

The only thing that will probably even put this scumbag behind bars is IRS violations (and with his millions in consulting fees, you can count on some of them being there!).

His crimes against scientific integrity, however, have done far more harm. He claims authorship of some 850 papers - an unambiguous impossibility under any reasonable standards of authorship. His punishment? Chairmanship of a major academic department, unparalleled power in his field - in determining who gets into and stays in the “good-old-boy” federal funding network, who gets hired or not at other institutions, the success or failure of psychiatric medications and devices (yes - pharm companies do fear him). And, oh yeah, millions of personal money from pharm companies.

What are the consequences - if he and those of like ilk are examined in detail, profound distrust of medical research will grow. The value of a scientist’s word will have all of the standing of a mortgage broker or tort attorney. On the other hand, a close look might well lead to a thorough overhaul university and federal policies in terms of clarity and enforcement of both academic/intellectual and fiscal standards.

]]> By: Sammy Sucra http://www.pharmalot.com/2008/10/emorys-nervous-nemeroff-reacts-to-a-probe/#comment-377218 Sammy Sucra Fri, 03 Oct 2008 20:38:35 +0000 http://www.pharmalot.com/?p=16231#comment-377218 Why all the negativity?? One of his latest papers has an extensive listing of all sorts of conflicts - all declared for all, including Emory, to see. I would suspect that his "potentially in-conflict income" is far greater than quoted in this story. He lists the following in a 2008 paper: "Charles B. Nemeroff, MD, PhD – Research support Investigator Initiated Study for Janssen Pharmaceutica. In the past three years, Dr. Nemeroff consulted to, served on the Speakers’ Bureau and/or Board of Directors, has been a grant recipient, and/or owned equity in one or more of the following: Abbott Laboratories, Acadia Pharmaceuticals, American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP), American Psychiatric Institute for Research and Educations (APIRE). AstraZeneca, BMC-JR LLC, Bristol-Myers-Squibb, CeNeRx, Corcept, Cypress Biosciences, Cyberonics, Eli Lilly, Entrepreneur’s Fund, Forest Laboratories, George West Mental Health Foundation, GlaxoSmithKline, i3 DLN, Janssen Pharaceutica, Lundbeck, National Alliance for Research on Schizophrenia and Depression (NARSAD), Neuroentics, NIMH, NFMH, NovaDel Pharma, Otsuka, Pfizer Pharmaceuticals, Quintiles, Reevax, UCB Pharma, Wyeth-Ayerst. Currently, Dr. Nemeroff serves on the Scientific Advisory Board for AstraZeneca, Johnson & Johnson, Pharma Neuroboost, Forest Laboratories, Quintiles and NARSAD. He is a grant recipient from NIH, NARSAD and AFSP. He serves on the Board of Directors of AFSP, APIRE, NovaDel Pharmaceuticals and the George West Mental Health Foundation. He owns equity in CeNeRx and Reevax. He owns stock or stock options in Corcept, Cypress Biosciences and NovaDel. If Emory play their cards correctly, I see a major donation from Nemeroff and the creation of the Nemeroff Chair of Research Ethics!!! SS Why all the negativity?? One of his latest papers has an extensive listing of all sorts of conflicts - all declared for all, including Emory, to see. I would suspect that his “potentially in-conflict income” is far greater than quoted in this story.

He lists the following in a 2008 paper:

“Charles B. Nemeroff, MD, PhD – Research support Investigator Initiated Study for Janssen Pharmaceutica.

In the past three years, Dr. Nemeroff consulted to, served on the Speakers’ Bureau and/or Board of Directors, has been a grant recipient, and/or owned equity in one or more of the following: Abbott Laboratories, Acadia Pharmaceuticals, American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP), American Psychiatric Institute for Research and Educations (APIRE). AstraZeneca, BMC-JR LLC, Bristol-Myers-Squibb, CeNeRx, Corcept, Cypress Biosciences, Cyberonics, Eli Lilly, Entrepreneur’s Fund, Forest Laboratories, George West Mental Health Foundation, GlaxoSmithKline, i3 DLN, Janssen Pharaceutica, Lundbeck, National Alliance for Research on Schizophrenia and Depression (NARSAD), Neuroentics, NIMH, NFMH, NovaDel Pharma, Otsuka, Pfizer Pharmaceuticals, Quintiles, Reevax, UCB Pharma, Wyeth-Ayerst.

Currently, Dr. Nemeroff serves on the Scientific Advisory Board for AstraZeneca, Johnson & Johnson, Pharma Neuroboost, Forest Laboratories, Quintiles and NARSAD.

He is a grant recipient from NIH, NARSAD and AFSP. He serves on the Board of Directors of AFSP, APIRE, NovaDel Pharmaceuticals and the George West Mental Health Foundation. He owns equity in CeNeRx and Reevax. He owns stock or stock options in Corcept, Cypress Biosciences and NovaDel.

If Emory play their cards correctly, I see a major donation from Nemeroff and the creation of the Nemeroff Chair of Research Ethics!!!

SS

]]> By: Anon http://www.pharmalot.com/2008/10/emorys-nervous-nemeroff-reacts-to-a-probe/#comment-377213 Anon Fri, 03 Oct 2008 18:54:20 +0000 http://www.pharmalot.com/?p=16231#comment-377213 Nemeroff is known as a very arrogant man at Emory. Flatout lying is something completely different. This will probably end his career. Nemeroff is known as a very arrogant man at Emory. Flatout lying is something completely different. This will probably end his career.

]]> By: Mike http://www.pharmalot.com/2008/10/emorys-nervous-nemeroff-reacts-to-a-probe/#comment-377212 Mike Fri, 03 Oct 2008 18:27:41 +0000 http://www.pharmalot.com/?p=16231#comment-377212 What are the true criminal implications and possible punishments? A slap on the wrist? Will this disgraced doctor still be able to practice? Is Glaxo on the hook for any impropriety, as they certainly knew what was going on? Corporate greed, and the fleecing of America. Our legacy. Sad. What are the true criminal implications and possible punishments? A slap on the wrist? Will this disgraced doctor still be able to practice? Is Glaxo on the hook for any impropriety, as they certainly knew what was going on?

Corporate greed, and the fleecing of America. Our legacy. Sad.

]]> By: Peter JP http://www.pharmalot.com/2008/10/emorys-nervous-nemeroff-reacts-to-a-probe/#comment-377208 Peter JP Fri, 03 Oct 2008 17:03:12 +0000 http://www.pharmalot.com/?p=16231#comment-377208 Shame, shame, shame! Shame, shame, shame!

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