EXCLUSIVE: US House committee opens investigation into Merck, AbbVie China drug trials
A US House committee has launched an investigation into Merck and AbbVie regarding drug trials conducted in China.
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The brief
A US House committee is investigating drug trials in China conducted by Merck and AbbVie. According to Quartz, the investigation centers on trials tied to the Chinese military.
Coverage from Reuters and Endpoints News emphasizes that the House China panel is also questioning other pharmaceutical companies, specifically Bristol Myers and Pfizer, regarding trial sites. Pharmaphorum reports that drugmakers have been asked to defend these trials.
Market reactions are already appearing, with Investing.com Nigeria noting a slip in AbbVie stock. Future developments depend on the outcomes of the House panel's inquiries into these trial sites.
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Quick answers
Which companies are being investigated?
The US House committee has opened an investigation into Merck and AbbVie, while also questioning Bristol Myers and Pfizer.
What is the focus of the investigation?
The investigation concerns drug trials in China, with Quartz reporting links to the Chinese military.
How has the market responded?
Investing.com Nigeria reported that AbbVie stock is slipping today.
Coverage (8)
- Lawmakers press Eli Lilly for China drug trials tied to military-linked hospitals Fox News · 6h ago
- U.S. House Committee Investigating Drugmakers Involved in China Drug Trials: Report Pharmaceutical Executive · 6h ago
- Why is AbbVie stock slipping today? By Investing.com Investing.com Nigeria · 7h ago
- Pharmalittle: We're reading about Chinese trial sites being probed, RFK Jr. and peptides, and more statnews.com · 7h ago
- Drugmakers asked to defend Chinese trials; reports pharmaphorum · 7h ago
- Congress is investigating Merck and AbbVie over drug trials in China tied to its military qz.com · 7h ago
- Exclusive: House China panel questions Bristol Myers, Pfizer on trial sites Endpoints News · 7h ago
- EXCLUSIVE: US House committee opens investigation into Merck, AbbVie China drug trials Reuters · 7h ago
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