Drug Giant Merck – “Destroy” Critical Doctors “Where They Live”

Court evidence now available on-line at the University of California library shows drug giant Merck systematically targetted “hit-lists” of doctors to discredit, neutralise or destroy critics of the safety and effectiveness of Merck’s drugs.

You can read the documents yourself at the links below [see heading at end "Merck Documents Revealed in Court Evidence"].

One memo stated:

we may need to seek them out and destroy them where they live….”

Dr Andrew Wakefield said when interviewed by CBS:-

This is not conspiracy.  This is corporate policy.“  – [CBS News – Research Links Kids Vaccines & Brain Damage - October 9, 2009 childhealthsafety].

Wakefield is the British medical doctor who put child health safety over autism and the MMR vaccine before his career and has been hounded by big money ever since: Sunday Times’ Claims “Discredited” – Wakefield’s Autism Research Verified .

Governments expect parents to trust the health and safety of their children to drug companies like Merck, a manufacturer of the MMR and other vaccines.

Other recent examples of blatant ‘fixing’ of the published scientific evidence base includes that by Merck and by drug maker Wyeth.

Merck paid medical journal publisher company Elsevier [whose CEO Sir Crispin Davis sits on GlaxoSmithKline's board] to publish a fake medical journal with articles favourable to Merck’s drugs: [Merck published fake journal - Bob Grant - The Scientist - 30th April 2009].

Drug maker Wyeth flooded medical journals with some 40 ghostwritten articles penned by prominent physicians who sold their name for cash, in an all-out effort to offset the scientific evidence linking its female hormone replacement drug, Prempro, to breast cancer: [Judge orders Wyeth papers unsealed – Associated Press – July 25, 2009].

Covert lobbying and manipulation is endemic:-

‘The use of PR to counter negative publicity’

‘221. ………. Considerable resources are invested into building long-term, sustainable relationships with stakeholders and ‘key opinion leaders‘ and journalists. These relationships are used to promote the use of certain brands and counter concerns relating to safety. Efforts to undermine critical voices in particular were identified, under terms of “issues management”. In later evidence, in response to the ISM’s memorandum, Pfizer stated that PR is entirely legitimate and can “help to educate and inform”. According to the PMCPA, PR activities may include “placing articles in the lay press, TV documentaries, soap operas etc“.’ [p60 'The Influence of the Pharmaceutical industry' 2004 - English Parliamentary Health Select Committee report [emphasis added]]

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Merck Documents Revealed in Court Evidence

Email from Green to Gertz re: William Harvey research conference

To: Gertz, Barry J.

From: Greene, Douglas Alan Cc Bcc:

Date: 2001-10-15 11:12:34

Subject: RE: William Harvey Research Conference

“we may need to seek them out and destroy them where they live….”

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Email re list of physicians to neutralize
To: Johnson, Sherrin E

From: Baumgartner, Susan Cc ZZYarbrough, Caroline

Date: 1999-07-23 18:44:43

Subject: Physicians to Neutralize

Attached is the complete list of 36 physicians to neutralize with background information and recommended tactics. You will notice that some have already …

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List of doctors — Neutralize/discredit

List of 36 physicians “to neutralize with background information and recommended tactics”.

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Physicians to Neutralize

To: Baumgartner, Susan

From: Méndez, Leonardo Cc Yarbrough, Caroline; Johnson, Sherrin; McKines, Charlotte; Jensen, John; Reiss, Sandra

Date: 1999-04-29 18:31:26

Subject: RE: Physicians to Neutralize

Susan great Job!!! in formatting and gathering this information. Now that we have a formal ….

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Physicians to Neutralize

To: Baumgartner, Susan L

From: Freundlich, Bruce Cc McBride, William; Bell, Gregory

Date: 1999-07-26 00:41:22

Subject: RE: Physicians to Neutralize Susan-

I’ve recently spoken to S Lindsey, Rollie Moscowitz and Len Calabrese- discussed data in some capacity with each- think they may come around ….

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Dr. Andrew Welton Background

From: Counihan, Patrick

Sent: Thursday, August 26,1999 2:46 PM

To: McBride, William; Hallock, Brian D.

Subject: FW: Background – Dr. Andrew Welton Importance: High Bill,

……. what do you suggest to neutralize this physician (ie call or visit). I will ask Medical Services to get location information from physician credentialiing sources.

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3 November Appointment

Legal Issue We need to neutralize this Physician as quickly as possible.

…… somewhat receptive to coaching & feedback. However, he hasnt followed through on negotiated commitments. …

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Recommended plan — targeted A&A thought leaders

Recommended Plan – Targeted A&A Thought Leaders

James McMillcn. M.D.

Objective: To clarify local field management’s assessment of his importance to the business and need to neutralize and to develop local plan regarding Merck’s involvement with this physician …..

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Business Strategies to Penetrate the Hospital Segment of the Northeast Customer Business Unit

CONFIDENTIAL KEY BRAND: COGNEX

OBJECTIVE:   To reevaluate the Cognex potential of the key influencers and reverse or neutralize negative opinions.

To bring the enthusiasts up to the next level…more business.

To develop second tier influencers into advocates within the identified centers

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WHAT YOU CAN DO

If you are concerned write to your political representative. Don’t complain when politicians  do nothing if you do not write and keep on writing. It is their job to represent you. All our kids deserve proper science to protect their safety.

Contacting Your UK or US Political Representative

USA

• Contact the Senate
• Find Your Representative
• Write Your Representative

UK Residents – Write To Your Politicians – Do It Now!

To email your MP, all you need to know is your MP’s name.  MP’s email addresses are in the form:-

surname.initial@parliament.uk.

To find out who your MP is click on this link:-

http://www.writetothem.com/

More You Can Do

If you found this information helpful – share this page with others:-

• email the links to this page to others
• post links to this page
  • on your website
  • on your blog
  • in comments on relevant websites and blogs

• email them to health journalists and journalists from your local newspapers, TV and radio stations – [phone them for details of email addresses or look them up on the internet]

Here is a link for you to copy and paste :-

Drug Giant Merck – “Destroy” Critical Doctors “Where They Live”

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Lies, Damn Lies and Blog Posts

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2. Physicians to Neutralize Document Date: 19990429 Author: Mendez Search Terms in Context: To: Baumgartner, Susan From: Méndez, Leonardo Cc Yarbrough, Caroline; Johnson, Sherrin; McKines, Charlotte; Jensen, John; Reiss, Sandra Bcc: Date: 1999-04-29 18:31:26 Subject: RE: Physicians to Neutralize Susan great Job!!! in formatting and gathering this information. Now that we have a formal Bookmark: http://dida.library.ucsf.edu/tid/oxx12g10

3. Physicians to Neutralize Document Date: 19990723 Author: Baumgartner Search Terms in Context: To: Baumgartner, Susan L From: Freundlich, Bruce Cc McBride, William; Bell, Gregory Bcc: Date: 1999-07-26 00:41:22 Subject: RE: Physicians to Neutralize Susan- I’ve recently spoken to S Lindsey, Rollie Moscowitz and Len Calabrese- discussed data in csome capacity with each- think they may come around Bookmark: http://dida.library.ucsf.edu/tid/oxx12j10

4. Dr. Andrew Welton Background Document Date: 19990830 Author: Mendez Search Terms in Context: , what do you suggest to neutralize this physician(ie call or visit). I will ask Medical Services to get location information from physician credentialiing sources. Bill From: Counihan, Patrick Sent: Thursday, August 26,1999 2:46 PM To: McBride, William; Hallock, Brian D. Subject: FW: Background – Dr. Andrew Welton Importance: High Bill, Yesterday we talked Bookmark: http://dida.library.ucsf.edu/tid/oxx12k10

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9. List of doctors — Neutralize/discredit Document Date: 00000000 Corporate Author: Merck & Co. Search Terms in Context: NAME (Uighlighted = National) RBG POINT RESPONSIBILITY CONTACT INFO AFFILIAI IONS Alunan, Roy SE(S) 1. R. Bartholomeo 2. A. Martinez 3. K. Woomer P.O. Box 016960 Miami, Fl 33101 305-243-5735 305-243-5655 (FAX) Professor of Medicine, Chief of Arthritis, Division of Rheumatology, University of Miami, School of Medicine V.A. Hospital Arakawa, Ken C. WE 1. M. Redden 2. D. Stael Queens POBII 1329 Lusitana St. Suite 206 Honolulu, Hawaii 96813 Queens Medical Center; International Rheumatism Center; Hawaii Medical School Berney, Steven NEUTRALIZED MA 1. B. Nzerem Broad & Ontario Streets 1 Jones Hall Philadelphia, PA 19141 Phone: (215) 707-3606 Chief-Division of Rheumatology at Temple University Hospital; Managed Care: Aetna/US Healthcare-35% Blues-15% Mise HMO-25% Medicare-5% State Aid-4% Cash-5% Other-11% Box, Jane and Pat SE(N) 1. L. Burk 2. T.Baker 3. L. Orlando 1001 Blythe Boulevard, Suite 403 Charlotte, NC 28203 Rheumatologists; affiliated with CMC, Carolinas Medical Bookmark: http://dida.library.ucsf.edu/tid/oxx02y10

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