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FDA Freezes Study on Avandia, Concerned It Is Too Dangerous To Continue
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July 21, 2010—The FDA announced it was suspending a long-term study on the safety of Avandia due to concerns that it is too dangerous to continue. The decision to freeze the TIDE study came one week after an FDA advisory panel recommended that the drug's label be strengthened and restrictions be placed on who could receive it.

Several studies have found that patients taking Avandia are at a greater risk for cardiovascular problems, including heart attacks. The TIDE study began in 2007 to assess the dangers of Avandia. Dr. David Graham of the FDA advocated that the study be halted because there was no true benefit to participants and that it amounted to "human exploitation."
 

GlaxoSmithKline to Pay $460 In Avandia Settlement
 

July 13, 2010—GlaxoSmithKline Plc will pay about $460 million as part of a settlement to resolve many of the lawsuits filed by Avandia patients alleging that the diabetes drug caused heart attacks and strokes. The settlement covers approximately 10,000 of the 13,000 claims brought against the company. The average settlement per victim is $46,000.
 

FDA Review Finds GlaxoSmithKline 'Misinterpreted' Crucial Details of an Avandia Study
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July 9, 2010—A medical reviewer for the FDA concluded that GlaxoSmithKline, the manufacturer of Avandia, misinterpreted critical details of a study aimed at assessing the risks of the drug.

The reviewer indicated that the study confirmed cardiovascular risks associated with Avandia. GlaxoSmithKline had reported that the study supported its contention that Avandia was safe. The FDA review concluded that GlaxoSmithKline's misreadings of the study were so profound that they "suggest serious flaws with trial conduct."
 

U.S. Senate Reports GlaxoSmithKline Knew of Cardiac Risks with Avandia
 

February 20, 2010—A Senate report alleges GlaxoSmithKline knew of heart-related risks with Avandia years before the public became aware of the problems. The report resulted from a two year inquiry and questions why the FDA allowed a clinical trial of Avandia to continue even after the agency estimated the drug was responsible for 83,000 heart attacks between 1999 and 2007.
 

Avandia Doubles Bone Fracture Risk in Women
 

December 13, 2008—A study published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal found that long-term use of Avandia can double the risk of fractures in women.

The article analyzed several large clinical trials and concluded that use of Avandia for at least a year in women older than 70 would result in at least one additional fracture among every 21 women.
 

Study Finds Heart Risk in Avandia, Diabetes Drug

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May 21, 2007—A study published in The New England Journal of Medicine showed that Avandia significantly increased the risk of heart attacks, as compared to other diabetes drugs or a placebo.

Dr. Steven Nissen reviewed more than 40 clinical studies involving 28,000 patients. He estimates that tens of thousands of people had heart attacks as a result of Avandia.

GlaxoSmithKline has been aware of these concerns since at least August 2006 when it conducted a similar analysis. Notwithstanding its own analysis, GlaxoSmithKline defended the safety of Avandia and claimed the drug has a comparable cardiovascular profile to other oral antidiabetic medicines.
 

What You Should Do
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Your Health
If you or a loved one has suffered side effects following use of Avandia, promptly consult your physician for an evaluation.

Your Legal Rights
If you have been harmed by Avandia, you may be entitled to compensation. You should act immediately to contact a lawyer experienced in matters involving dangerous pharmaceuticals.
 

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O'Steen & Harrison, PLC presently is handling legal claims on behalf of those harmed by Avandia. We invite you to contact us for a free, confidential consultation about your legal rights.

We will represent patients throughout the United States. We can help you, too, wherever you live.

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