On the heels of a U.S. Senate report criticizing GlaxoSmithKline for health risks associated with its diabetes drug Avandia, a California county sued the drug maker in federal court on Friday. Santa Clara County wants the company to pay back money from all sales of Avandia in California since 1999, as well as pay restitution for medical treatment given to Avandia users who suffered heart problems. The county, which runs a public hospital, spent $2 million buying Avandia between 1999 and 2007, according to the complaint.
March 03, 2010 at 12:00 AM
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On the heels of a U.S. Senate report (.pdf) criticizing GlaxoSmithKline for health risks associated with its diabetes drug Avandia, Santa Clara County sued the drug maker in federal court on Friday.
The county wants the company to pay back money from all sales of Avandia in California since 1999, as well as pay restitution for medical treatment provided to Avandia users who suffered heart problems.
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