The State of Louisiana has filed a lawsuit against Pfizer, saying the drug manufacturer has withheld information about the ineffectiveness of Zoloft, a blockbuster antidepressant that has been used by millions of Americans.
According to a complaint filed by Louisiana Attorney General Buddy Caldwell, Pfizer wrote articles for medical journals extolling the virtues of Zoloft, and then paid medical researchers to put their names on those articles, hiding the true source. Caldwell’s lawsuit claims that in actuality Zoloft is little more effective at treating depression than a placebo.
The medical articles that Louisiana officials allege Pfizer’s manipulated lauded Zoloft’s effectiveness, which the state claims constitutes false, unfair, misleading and deceptive claims. The company used the articles to convince doctors and other experts that Zoloft was more effective than it really was, according to the state’s claims outlined in a complaint filed in East Baton Rouge Parish Court.
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