Science-related news, not really new science. Mostly I guess it's a reminder of why drug tests are important and how science sometimes goes bad despite best intentions.
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-35320895
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One man is brain-dead and another five people are in hospital after an experimental drug was administered to 90 people in a French clinical trial.
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Of the six men in hospital, three could have permanent brain damage, Gilles Edan added.
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This trial has been taking place since July without such major events being reported. Generally in Phase I trials the dose is increased slowly over time, which could be why the side-effects are appearing now.
The hospitalised men started taking the drug regularly on 7 January and began showing severe side-effects three days later.
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At this point it doesn't seem that anything was done wrong in the trials. It's just an unfortunate fact that experimental drugs can be dangerous.
Sad story.