Arthritis drug, Opren banned

Title

Arthritis drug, Opren banned

Genre

News report; Interview; Speech

TX Date

5 Aug 1982

Year of production

1982

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Duration

00:03:04

Description

Report on the UK banning of the arthritis drug, Opren, because of adverse side effects. Speakers include Eli Lilly spokesman Fritz Fromhier(?); Eli Lilly and Company medical director Brian Denary(?); British Medical Association spokesman Dr Frank Wells. Male reporter not identified.

Contributors

Frank Wells; Fritz Fromhier(?); Brian Denary(?)

Keywords

BMA; Drugs; Prescription drugs; Jack Ashley; Prescribed drugs; Drug screening; Safety of drugs; Arthritis; Joint diseases; Opren; Eli Lilly and Company

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