Audio Recording Of Meeting Between GSK And Dr Nissen To Discuss Avandia

On 10 May 2007, four GSK medical and clinical experts met with Dr Nissen to discuss the scientific data on Avandia. An audio recording of this meeting was made covertly by Dr Nissen. At no stage before or during the meeting was GSK informed that the meeting was being recorded.

The company understands that the BBC Panorama programme to be broadcast 6 September will feature the recording of this meeting. Selected extracts from this audio recording have already been provided by Dr Nissen to The New York Times newspaper.

In pre-publicity materials for the programme, BBC Panorama suggests that this recording is the "secret tape the drug company would rather you didn't hear."

On Friday 3 September 2010, following the issuing of a subpoena (legal request) to Dr Nissen, GSK obtained a copy of the audio recording. The company today has posted the recording.

The company has taken this action so that all interested parties can hear all the comments made at this meeting in their full context.

Audio recording of meeting between GSK and Dr Nissen to discuss Avandia (MP3 file 58MB)

SOURCE: GSK medical