Glaxo, Pressured by Spitzer, Publishes Paxil Data

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NEW YORK (Reuters) - GlaxoSmithKline Plc, responding to a lawsuit claiming it suppressed negative data about its antidepressant Paxil, published results of trials showing the drug is broadly ineffective in children and adolescents and could increase risks of suicidal behavior.

The British drugmaker released data from nine pediatric trials on its Web Site after New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer filed suit two weeks ago accusing Glaxo of fraudulently suppressing the information.

Glaxo has denied the allegations, saying it publicized the results either in medical journals or at scientific meetings. The data released by Glaxo earlier this week showed Paxil to be mostly ineffective in treating youngsters.

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