tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8430145699161620272011-04-21T11:45:07.779-07:00Antibiotic PoisonsSupplement Prohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13567656784706777898noreply@blogger.comBlogger11100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-843014569916162027.post-70793680351630084892007-12-28T08:18:00.000-08:002007-12-28T08:19:03.221-08:00Pfizer Arrests Sought in Nigeria<p><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";">A Nigerian court has issued three arrest warrants for Pfizer staff members over an alleged illegal drugs trial in 1996. <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";">Pfizer has been accused of killing 11 children and injuring 181 others when an antibiotic called Tovan was tested on them during a meningitis epidemic. Pfizer has denied the claim, and challenged the jurisdiction of the court.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";">The three accused had all previously been served summonses to appear before the court. But according to the judge, they have not appeared “either out of neglect, disrespect or contempt."<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";">The case has been adjourned until January 29, 2008. <o:p></o:p></span></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/843014569916162027-7079368035163008489?l=antibioticpoison.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Supplement Prohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13567656784706777898noreply@blogger.com0