Congressional Inquiry Focuses on Drug Ads
Advertisements for the cholesterol drug Lipitor, which feature artificial heart pioneer Dr. Robert Jarvik, are drawing congressional scrutiny. The House Committee on Energy in Commerce wants to know how Dr. Jarvik became involved in ads for Lipitor and whether his involvement may be misleading to consumers. Lipitor, produced by Pfizer, tallied $12.7 billion in sales last year. Stephanie Saul, The New York Times 02/07/2008
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