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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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see also:

Second Black Box? FDA: Black Box Warning Label Decision Pending on Avandia Diabetes Drug
FDA to Announce Decision on Black Box for Avandia Soon--Lawsuit Info

Avandia Panel, 7.25.07 Academic Panel of Scientists to Meet With FDA Regarding Avandia Risks
Scientific Panel to Advise FDA on Avandia Heart Attack Risk

News & Warnings Avandia Breaking News: Glaxo Warned in 2001 about Misleading Marketing
Bloomberg News: FDA Warned Glaxo about Avandia Marketing in 2001

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