Health officials call for access to unpublished studies during drugs trials: NewsTarget.com

A recent drug trial that almost killed six volunteers is being investigated by volunteers who are intent on preventing a repeat of the near-tragedy. The volunteer scientists are part of a group of British-government appointees led by Professor Gordon Duff.

The group has called for tighter controls to ensure no danger signals are missed in the run up to a trial. Specifically, the volunteer group emphasized the requirement to collect safety information from unpublished clinical studies. In addition, information and advice from independent specialist experts should be provided, according to Prof. Duff.

The experimental drug TGN 1412 was given to six men at Norwick Park Hospital in north London this past March. As a result, all men suffered a large variety of side effects -- including pain, vomiting and organ failure. One of the men was described as looking like "the elephant man" after his head became swollen.

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