Senators Testify in Investigation That FDA Pulled Reviewer off Avandia

According to a Reuters article dated 7.24.07, a senior Food and Drug Administration scientist has told congress in an investigation that the FDA removed him or her from work on GlaxoSmithKline Plc's drug Avandia after voicing concerns about the safety of the diabetes pill.

The FDA medical officer, who has remained anonymous, was at one time the primary reviewer for Avandia, according to a letter sent to the FDA by Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus, a Democrat, and Sen. Charles Grassley, the panel's top Republican.

The scientist has believed since 2005 that there was enough evidence for a strong black box warning on Avandia about a risk of congestive heart failure.

The FDA reviewer was told to stop participating in the review of potential cardiovascular safety problems associated with Avandia.

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