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Senate report links diabetes drug Avandia to heart attacks
The diabetes drug Avandia is linked with tens of thousands of heart
attacks, and drugmaker GlaxoSmithKline knew of the risks for years but
worked to keep them from the public, according to a Senate committee
report released Saturday.
attacks, and drugmaker GlaxoSmithKline knew of the risks for years but
worked to keep them from the public, according to a Senate committee
report released Saturday.
The 334-page report by the Senate Finance Committee also criticized the Food and Drug Administration,
saying that the federal agency that regulates food, tobacco and
medications overlooked or overrode safety concerns found by its staff.
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