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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 2004

Page

4

Cholesterol Guideline Row Highlights Doctor Conflicts

Prominent doctors who advised on cholesterol guidelines have ties to statin makers. Eight of nine panel members earned from drug companies, with two owning stock and two joining industry after guidance. Critics say industry links taint credibility while statins remain top selling drugs. The piece notes rising private funding of medical research and questions about independence in clinical advice.

Lipitor Zocor Scott Grundy American Heart Association Jerome Kassirer New England Journal of Medicine Christopher Seymour National Lipid Association America Dr. X Peoria University of Ilinois Frank Gold Des Moines Iowa Ber United States

Prosecutors say health complaints ignored for profit

San Diego case details Michael Ellis and Metabolife facing charges over Metabolite 356 diet pill. Prosecutors allege 14 000 health complaints from 1997 to 2002 including 18 heart attacks 26 strokes 43 seizures and five deaths were ignored as the firm grew. Ellis and Metabolife deny the accusations calling them baseless. A judge has dismissed some counts while others remain under review.

San Diego Michael Ellis Metabolite International Inc Ellis Life 356 Company US Food and Drug Administration Metabolite Associated Press Jan Strode

Statins Dominate Cholesterol Fight Across Nations

Statins such as Mevacor Lipitor and Zocor are widely used to lower cholesterol and prevent heart attacks. The U S and Britain have seen growing use with some calls for over the counter availability and lower target levels, though questions linger about potential pharmaceutical funding influence on guidance.

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