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An Investigative Examination of Bayers Legal Drug
Tipsheet talks about Lutgert's investigation about "the deadly cholesterol-lowering drug Lipobay or Baycol, produced by the world-renowned German pharmaceutical manufacturer Bayer." According to Lutgert, "In August 2001, Bayer voluntarily withdrew Lipobay from the market after scores of deaths worldwide were associated with the drug (sold under the name Baycol in the U.S.)."
Tags: Bayer; Baycol; Lipobay; cholesterol; drug; medicine; medical problems; deaths from medicine