Kentucky Attorney General Sues Maker of Diabetes Drug

Kentucky’s attorney general has sued a drugmaker, accusing the company of misleading consumers about a diabetes drug in a state plagued by high rates of the disease. The suit claims that GlaxoSmithKline overstated the effectiveness of the prescription drug Avandia and hid its risks. Attorney General Jack Conway says the drugmaker claimed that Avandia could reduce cardiovascular risks faced by diabetics. The lawsuit claims the drug actually increases those cardiovascular risks.
San Francisco Chronicle