Thursday, April 30, 2009

Vertex Makes You Vomit

Or is it just the agenda-pushing paper?

Also see:
Inverted Vertex

"Vertex drug shows promise against hepatitis C" by Alicia Chang, Associated Press | April 30, 2009

LOS ANGELES - Those taking the drug reported more side effects, including severe rash, nausea, and anemia, than those on standard treatment alone....

Twice as many on telaprevir stopped treatment because of side effects....

Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc. sponsored the two studies....

Oh, what a surprise the stuff is promising, 'eh, readers?

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