Comments on: Glaxo Will Pay $460M To Settle Most Avandia Suits http://www.pharmalot.com/2010/07/glaxo-will-pay-460m-to-settle-most-avandia-suits/ News, Comment and Conversation Fri, 10 Feb 2012 21:04:07 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: ex-FDAer http://www.pharmalot.com/2010/07/glaxo-will-pay-460m-to-settle-most-avandia-suits/#comment-512796 ex-FDAer Wed, 14 Jul 2010 18:25:18 +0000 http://www.pharmalot.com/?p=24767#comment-512796 Pharmavet I wouldn't be so sure if I were you. Besides insider trading was just an example of one possible criminal act that could be committed by FDA officials. There are many, many other possible crimes. Pharmavet I wouldn’t be so sure if I were you. Besides insider trading was just an example of one possible criminal act that could be committed by FDA officials. There are many, many other possible crimes.

]]> By: pharmavet http://www.pharmalot.com/2010/07/glaxo-will-pay-460m-to-settle-most-avandia-suits/#comment-512788 pharmavet Wed, 14 Jul 2010 17:38:49 +0000 http://www.pharmalot.com/?p=24767#comment-512788 Ex FDAer, I would tend to doubt that after the Imclone insider trading scandal that sent Dr. Sam Waksal to prison that any FDA person would be foolish enough to go there. Even Dr. Lester Crawford, ex FDA Commissioner got off with a slap on the wrist and a small fine for his stock misdeeds. Ex FDAer, I would tend to doubt that after the Imclone insider trading scandal that sent Dr. Sam Waksal to prison that any FDA person would be foolish enough to go there. Even Dr. Lester Crawford, ex FDA Commissioner got off with a slap on the wrist and a small fine for his stock misdeeds.

]]> By: ex-FDAer http://www.pharmalot.com/2010/07/glaxo-will-pay-460m-to-settle-most-avandia-suits/#comment-512759 ex-FDAer Wed, 14 Jul 2010 15:23:46 +0000 http://www.pharmalot.com/?p=24767#comment-512759 The head of OGD went to prison for taking bribes. There are other crimes than taking bribes. For example insider trading. The head of OGD went to prison for taking bribes. There are other crimes than taking bribes. For example insider trading.

]]> By: pharmavet http://www.pharmalot.com/2010/07/glaxo-will-pay-460m-to-settle-most-avandia-suits/#comment-512756 pharmavet Wed, 14 Jul 2010 15:03:36 +0000 http://www.pharmalot.com/?p=24767#comment-512756 Salmon, the generic bribery scandal sent the head of the OGD to prison. Even I give FDA credit for figuring out how to avoid that outcome again. Salmon, the generic bribery scandal sent the head of the OGD to prison. Even I give FDA credit for figuring out how to avoid that outcome again.

]]> By: pharmavet http://www.pharmalot.com/2010/07/glaxo-will-pay-460m-to-settle-most-avandia-suits/#comment-512755 pharmavet Wed, 14 Jul 2010 15:01:30 +0000 http://www.pharmalot.com/?p=24767#comment-512755 Considering that sales of Avandia have been about $35 billion since it's approval in 1999, then $460 million is really a small price to pay if you're looking at it from GSK's perspective. In reality, they've probably spent more than that on doctors' lunches and dinners during that time period. Considering that sales of Avandia have been about $35 billion since it’s approval in 1999, then $460 million is really a small price to pay if you’re looking at it from GSK’s perspective. In reality, they’ve probably spent more than that on doctors’ lunches and dinners during that time period.

]]> By: harpy http://www.pharmalot.com/2010/07/glaxo-will-pay-460m-to-settle-most-avandia-suits/#comment-512740 harpy Wed, 14 Jul 2010 13:24:03 +0000 http://www.pharmalot.com/?p=24767#comment-512740 these are patient lawsuits so execs wouldn't be in danger anyway, as I understand it. the question is whether DoJ is going to take an interest in prosecuting. from the reaction in Congress, I think they might... these are patient lawsuits so execs wouldn’t be in danger anyway, as I understand it. the question is whether DoJ is going to take an interest in prosecuting. from the reaction in Congress, I think they might…

]]> By: Justice in MI http://www.pharmalot.com/2010/07/glaxo-will-pay-460m-to-settle-most-avandia-suits/#comment-512687 Justice in MI Tue, 13 Jul 2010 22:24:35 +0000 http://www.pharmalot.com/?p=24767#comment-512687 To borrow from Anonymous, the "Justice" up thread is not me! But there can be no shortage of Justice, and perhaps many anonymi also warranted. Anyway, agree with Salmon. The generic drug bribery scams come to mind. To borrow from Anonymous, the “Justice” up thread is not me! But there can be no shortage of Justice, and perhaps many anonymi also warranted.

Anyway, agree with Salmon. The generic drug bribery scams come to mind.

]]> By: Matthew Holford http://www.pharmalot.com/2010/07/glaxo-will-pay-460m-to-settle-most-avandia-suits/#comment-512670 Matthew Holford Tue, 13 Jul 2010 19:09:41 +0000 http://www.pharmalot.com/?p=24767#comment-512670 Stop buying their crappy products - they'd soon disappear down the pan with the rest of the shit. Matt Stop buying their crappy products - they’d soon disappear down the pan with the rest of the shit.

Matt

]]> By: Salmon http://www.pharmalot.com/2010/07/glaxo-will-pay-460m-to-settle-most-avandia-suits/#comment-512667 Salmon Tue, 13 Jul 2010 18:47:04 +0000 http://www.pharmalot.com/?p=24767#comment-512667 Conviction of Pharma Execs is not enough. Conviction of FDA officials who collude with those execs is also required. Salmon Conviction of Pharma Execs is not enough.

Conviction of FDA officials who collude with those execs is also required.

Salmon

]]> By: Justice http://www.pharmalot.com/2010/07/glaxo-will-pay-460m-to-settle-most-avandia-suits/#comment-512663 Justice Tue, 13 Jul 2010 18:37:04 +0000 http://www.pharmalot.com/?p=24767#comment-512663 Pure pittance to them. They'll do it again and again and again if this is the only penalty. Convict a few of their execs to put a stop to this behavior! Pure pittance to them. They’ll do it again and again and again if this is the only penalty. Convict a few of their execs to put a stop to this behavior!

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