Fen Phen & Redux
Fen-Phen & Redux were "the next miracle drugs" in the &apos90s, claiming to help people lose dramatic amounts of weight in just three months. But within a few short years, they&aposd been pulled from the market. They were just too effective! (Just kidding, they killed some people.)
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Dispensing with the Truth by Alicia MundyThe New Miracle Drug (Time Magazine)How Fen-Phen, A Diet &aposMiracle,&apos Rose and Fell (the New York Times)Blowing the Whistle on Fen-Phen (Journal of Business Communication)Purdue OxyContin settlement would rank among largest in pharma history (Reuters)National Trends in Antiobesity Medication Use (JAMA Network)The Fen-Phen Finale: A Study of Weight Loss and Valvular Heart Disease (Obesity Research)Thanks to Doctor Dreamchip for our lovely theme song!
