Risperdal News: Sheller Quoted in Toronto Star
Stephen Sheller was quoted in a July 31, 2015 article discussing Risperdal research that was “manipulated by a drug company and understated the risks of a powerful antipsychotic used to treat kids with behavioural problems.” In the news story, pediatrician Denis Daneman says there was no intent on his part to exclude “significant results” from […]
$2.5 Million Verdict
A Philadelphia jury awarded $2.5 million to a twenty year old man whose family claimed he developed female-like breasts (gynecomastia) from taking the antipsychotic drug Risperdal for five years from ages eight to thirteen. Stephen A. Sheller, attorney for the family: “We are encouraged to see this day come, after ten years of our pursuing […]
Sheller Spars With FDA
Lawyer Spars With FDA Over J&J Risperdal Court Documents by Ed Silverman, Pharmalot In an unusual tactic, an attorney is prodding the FDA to seek documents that purportedly detail side effects caused by the Risperdal antipsychotic, but cannot be released publicly due to a court order. The documents were sealed by a Philadelphia judge as […]
