May 21, 2007
The Zyprexa Chronicles: More On The Utah Lawsuit
Pharmalot has a good rundown of the major allegations in the lawsuit filed by the Utah State AG last week. Most relate to off-label marketing of the drug. A pdf of the lawsuit is available here. Among other allegations:
"The marketing program sought to create the impression and belief by consumers and physicians (particularly primary care physicians and 'family doctors') that Zyprexa was safe for human use and had fewer side effects or adverse reactions than other antipsychotic medications. Lilly knew these representations to be false."
It goes from there, although there are none of the truly intense allegations of payoffs to docs as were in the Montana lawsuit. More to come from other states soon I bet.
Side Note: I have more than a passing interest in the Utah suit. I lived five years of my life in that gorgeous state, took my undergrad degree at the University of Utah and my family's roots in the state go back to the 1840s. No, I am not Mormon.
Posted by Philip Dawdy at May 21, 2007 12:03 AM
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It is important to note, people, that Philip didn't get just any ordinary degree at the University of Utah. No, no, no. He got an HONORS degree at U of U. He's just like me. We are/were both in our school's Honors Program's. We are very special. We are smart, talented, and intellectually supirior in every shape, way and form. Plus, we can kick anyone's betooty anytime we like. Mwa, ha, ha!
