The Joe Rogan Experience #1756 - John Abramson
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Dec 30, 2021 John Abramson, a Harvard Medical School lecturer and drug litigation expert, dives deep into the controversial relationship between Big Pharma and American healthcare. He reveals how pharmaceutical advertising misleads consumers and critiques legal settlements that hide critical safety data. Abramson discusses troubling cases like Neurontin's deceptive marketing and the impacts of COVID-19 treatment decisions. He emphasizes the urgent need for healthcare reform and transparency, challenging listeners to reconsider the ethics behind drug pricing and patient care.
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Pfizer's Bextra Settlement
- Joe Rogan and John Abramson discuss Pfizer's largest ever settlement.
- This involved an arthritis drug, Bextra, and undisclosed fraudulent practices.
Data Ownership Issues
- Drug companies own their clinical trial data, limiting external review.
- Peer reviewers and medical journals rely on company-provided analyses, not raw data.
The Vioxx Scandal
- John Abramson discusses the Vioxx scandal, where Merck hid heart attack data.
- This led to 40,000-60,000 deaths, prompting Abramson to leave practice and investigate.
