Were Eli Lilly unaware of this study?
2006
Eli Lilly and the Study on Fluoxetine and Suicide Rates
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Author Information
Author(s): Aasa Reidak
Primary Institution: Lord Lansdowne Public School, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Conclusion
The correspondence raises questions about Eli Lilly's awareness of a study linking fluoxetine prescriptions to suicide rates.
Supporting Evidence
- Eli Lilly claims to not have known about this study until it was accepted for publication.
- Julio Licinio presented a talk on related topics at Eli Lilly Research Laboratory before the study was published.
Takeaway
This article discusses whether Eli Lilly knew about a study on fluoxetine and suicide rates before it was published.
Potential Biases
The author has declared that no competing interests exist.
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