GSK & Dr Nemeroff - corrections at NY Times

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GSK & Dr Nemeroff - corrections at NY Times - BobFiddaman blogspot

BUSINESS DAY http://www.nytimes.com/2010/12/08/pageoneplus/corrections.html

A headline on Nov. 30 with an article about Kline Beecham's role in the publication of a book about treating psychiatric disorders overstated Kline's actions. While documents show that Kline (now known as GlaxoKline) hired a writing company for the book, they do not indicate that the company wrote the book for the authors, Dr. B. Nemeroff and Dr. Alan F. Schatzberg. The article also described incorrectly, in some editions, events outlined in a letter from the writing company to Dr. Nemeroff. The correspondence proposed a timeline for the writing company to furnish the doctors and Kline with draft text and final page proofs for approval; the letter did not say that the company had already provided those materials for final approval. And the article misstated the context under which Dr. A. Kessler, the former commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration, commented about the book's production. The letter and other documents were described to him; he did not personally review the documents. (Go to Article)