Swine flu drug 'deaths' probed

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SWINE flu drug Tamiflu has been blamed for the deaths of 13 UK patients, including two children.

The Government says Tamiflu was not ?directly responsible?. But experts have ?serious concerns? ? and promise ?big? new research.


Swine flu drug Tamiflu has been blamed for the deaths of 13 UK patients, including two children, we can reveal.


The Government?s regulatory body says it has investigated the deaths and said Tamiflu was not ?directly responsible?.

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http://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/view/217082/Swine-Flu-drug-deaths-probed/

 

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Re: Swine flu drug 'deaths' probed

18 LINKS BETWEEN AGENCY THAT RULED TAMIFLU SAFE AND DRUG FIRM


THE Government body which has ruled swine flu anti-viral Tamiflu safe has at least 18 links to the drug?s makers.

Last week we revealed serious concerns about the drug?s side- effects and disclosed it has been investigated in connection with 13 deaths in the UK.

We also told how the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) had received reports of 2,084 suspected adverse reactions, including suicidal thoughts, convulsions and psychotic episodes.

The MHRA insisted Tamiflu ? handed to more than 1.1million people in 2009 ? is safe and was not ?directly responsible? for the deaths.

But health professionals have questioned the make-up of the MHRA as many members who sit on its committees have links to drug firms.

We found at least 18 people on committees and advisory groups with links to Tamiflu makers Roche.

Some declared ?personal interests? in the Swiss company, others receivedcash for lecturing or consultancy work and some sit on advisory boards.

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http://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/vie...agency-that-ruled-Tamiflu-safe-and-drug-firm/