Healthy Skepticism Library item: 8362

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Publication type: Journal Article

Schwartz H.
Blocking the industry's fast lane
Pharmaceutical Executive 1985 Feb; 5:13-14

Abstract:

An overview of the pharmaceutical industry discussing the role of John O. Nestor in impeding FDA approval of beta blockers, negative advertising of prescription drugs by rival companies, the irrelevancy of the Nordic Resolution urging the investigation of pharmaceutical industries marketing techniques in third world countries, and the importance of research-based companies is presented.