GlaxoSmithKline Ordered to Produce Data on Pediatric Paxil Prescriptions

HAMMOND, Ind. - GlaxoSmithKline must produce information related to its promotion and sales of Paxil for pediatric and adolescent patients, according to an order entered an Indiana case brought by the familly of a 14-year-old boy who killed himself after taking the drug. Cunningham v. SmithKline Beecham, No. 07-174 (N.D. Ind.).

In a Feb. 3 decision, U.S. District Court Judge Andrew P. Rodovich of the Northern District of Indiana granted several motions by the plaintiffs to compel GlaxoSmithKline to release the information. The drug maker had argued that requests for access to the information were previously denied because they were …