Cancerous drug
Submitted by ipsita on Fri, 1994-09-30 00:00
The German pharmaceutical giant Schering AG is in for a hard time. Androcur and Diane 35, 2 of its best-selling drugs marketed in Europe, are suspected to be potential causes of cancer. Tests carried out on rodents by the Federal Institute for Medication and Medical Products revealed a possible carcinogenic effect from a substance called cypoteron-acetate in the drugs. Consequently, in mid-August, German health authorities asked the company to retest the drugs. A Schering spokesperson, however, says that "you can't make any connection to humans from those tests".
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29/09/1994