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December 12, 2006
Off-Label Illegal?
The U.S. attorney has subpoenaed ARV-maker Gilead over for documents around its marketing practices, says the Contra Costa Times. Though no one would say much, the subpoenas may be related to attempts to encourage off-label use for drugs. For example, Gilead drug Truvada, in addition to treating HIV, may also prevent its transmission -- though that use has neither been proven nor licensed.
UPDATE: The AIDS Healthcare Foundation has taken several steps to criticize Viagra makers Pfizer for similar alleged behavior. Their marketing, the foundation says, encourages people without genuine sex problems to seek out Viagra, which in turn encourages unsafe sex. One particular group that uses Viagra, they say, are gay men who seek to prolong sex while using crystal meth. AIDS advocacy groups usually try to promote scientific, not moral stands, often based on the reality that people will have sex no matter how hard you try to prevent it. But this sounds like a case where activists are trying to limit sex in certain situations.
UPDATE II, Jan. 29: The foundation has now sued Pfizer for its marketing pratices. Slate has the text of the complaint.
Posted by Adam Graham-Silverman at December 12, 2006 8:18 PM
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