With Pharma funding the MHRA, can the EWG Report be Fully Independent ?

” Yes we had a (Primodos) review, but I’m not sure we can call that ‘independant’ “

Yasmin Qureshi MP calls into question the independence of the MHRA in its central role on the expert working group (EWG), for their report on the use of hormone pregnancy tests (HPTs) and adverse effects relating to pregnancy including possible birth defects.

Westminster Hall debate, 23 April 2019. Video reference.

My colleague @YasminQureshiMP chair of our MPs group on the Primodos scandal making impassioned speech that challenges the failings of the Expert Working Group in looking at new stats and new evidence from meta analysis by Professors Henegan & Vargesson.

— Gordon Marsden MP (@GordonMarsden) April 23, 2019

More information

• 2018 Studies :
  • Oral hormone pregnancy tests and the risks of congenital malformations: a systematic review and meta-analysis, F1000Research, 31 Oct 2018, 7:1725, DOI:10.12688/f1000research.16758.1.
  • The Primodos components Norethisterone acetate and Ethinyl estradiol induce developmental abnormalities in zebrafsh embryos, Nature, 13 Feb 2018, DOI:10.1038/s41598-018-21318-9.
• Read all our posts tagged primodos.
• Watch 80+ videos (ref primodos).
• To read some real stories told by the Primodos victims, see this post comment section.

Expert Working Group Methodology Used for Hormone Pregnancy Tests Report

“When the data was pooled together properly it shows a clear association with several different forms of malformations. …
…The Expert working Group completely failed to use the right approach for systematic reviews”. …

Yasmin Qureshi MP questions the technique used by the expert working group, for their review, on the use of hormone pregnancy tests (primodos drug) and adverse effects relating to pregnancy including possible birth defects. Westminster Hall debate, 23 April 2019. Video reference.

More information

• 2018 Studies :
  • Oral hormone pregnancy tests and the risks of congenital malformations: a systematic review and meta-analysis, F1000Research, 31 Oct 2018, 7:1725, DOI:10.12688/f1000research.16758.1.
  • The Primodos components Norethisterone acetate and Ethinyl estradiol induce developmental abnormalities in zebrafsh embryos, Nature, 13 Feb 2018, DOI:10.1038/s41598-018-21318-9.
• Read all our posts tagged primodos.
• Watch 70+ videos (ref primodos).
• To read some real stories told by the Primodos victims, see this post comment section.

Primodos Drug and The MHRA : MP Yasmin Qureshi’s Request

1.2 million women were prescribed drug #Primodos. Review led by @carlheneghan @OxPrimaryCare now proves #Primodos did cause birth deformities. I asked @theresa_may to ensure that any assessment of this review must be fully independent and not led by the MHRA @APPGHPTs #PMQs pic.twitter.com/icKea6a7gg

— Yasmin Qureshi MP (@YasminQureshiMP) January 16, 2019

APPG Chair @YasminQureshiMP asked the Prime Minister @theresa_may to ensure that any review that is set up of @carlheneghan @OxPrimaryCare research that has linked #Primodos to malformations must be both independent and not led by the MHRA. #PMQs @Malriel pic.twitter.com/aqotsZ7JOa

— APPG Hormone Pregnancy Tests (@APPGHPTs) January 16, 2019

More information

• 2018 Studies :
  • Oral hormone pregnancy tests and the risks of congenital malformations: a systematic review and meta-analysis, F1000Research, 31 Oct 2018, 7:1725, DOI:10.12688/f1000research.16758.1.
  • The Primodos components Norethisterone acetate and Ethinyl estradiol induce developmental abnormalities in zebrafsh embryos, Nature, 13 Feb 2018, DOI:10.1038/s41598-018-21318-9.
• Read all our posts tagged primodos.
• Watch 70+ videos (ref primodos).
• To read some real stories told by the Primodos victims, see this post comment section.

Primodos Drug Whitewash : PM Theresa May’s Reply to MP Yasmin Qureshi, 2017

MP Yasmin Qureshi asked about the Primodos drug scandal at Prime Minister’s Questions.

• Reference : SkyNews, 12:31 PM, 22 Nov 2017.

An Independent Expert Working Group today published their report on the use of hormone pregnancy tests & adverse effects relating to pregnancy including possible birth defects.

Report: https://t.co/O7pSYnGOHU

Press Release: https://t.co/EOg1WdLvi1

— MHRAgovuk (@MHRAgovuk) November 15, 2017

More information

• 2018 Studies :
  • Oral hormone pregnancy tests and the risks of congenital malformations: a systematic review and meta-analysis, F1000Research, 31 Oct 2018, 7:1725, DOI:10.12688/f1000research.16758.1.
  • The Primodos components Norethisterone acetate and Ethinyl estradiol induce developmental abnormalities in zebrafsh embryos, Nature, 13 Feb 2018, DOI:10.1038/s41598-018-21318-9.
• Read all our posts tagged primodos.
• Watch 60+ videos (ref primodos).
• To read some real stories told by the Primodos victims, see this post comment section.

Primodos Drug Cover-Up : Yasmin Qureshi MP Talks, 2017

Yasmin Qureshi MP gives one reason Primodos drug problems that potentially deformed and killed babies might have been covered up.

• Reference : Sky News, 5:53 PM, 19 Mar 2017.
• Lower-Dose Primodos-like Contraceptives are Still being used Today : is it Safe ?

More information

• 2018 Studies :
  • Oral hormone pregnancy tests and the risks of congenital malformations: a systematic review and meta-analysis, F1000Research, 31 Oct 2018, 7:1725, DOI:10.12688/f1000research.16758.1.
  • The Primodos components Norethisterone acetate and Ethinyl estradiol induce developmental abnormalities in zebrafsh embryos, Nature, 13 Feb 2018, DOI:10.1038/s41598-018-21318-9.
• Read all our posts tagged primodos.
• Watch 60+ videos (ref primodos).
• To read some real stories told by the Primodos victims, see this post comment section.

Medicines and Medical Devices Safety Review : Yasmin Qureshi MP Comments

In the Commons, Yasmin Qureshi MP reacted to the UK Government announcing a Review into Primodos, Sodium Valproate, Vaginal Mesh.

Setting up another review is not enough, victims deserve better. Asked @Jeremy_Hunt to look at the new scientific evidence together with evidence of regulatory failings that show there was a cover-up. Its time that this was finally exposed and families given answers #Primodos

Yasmin Qureshi Tweets

 

.@Jeremy_Hunt announces Baroness Cumberlege will lead review into #Primodos #Valporate #Mesh and will look into past regulatory failings of Govt bodies at the time.

— Yasmin Qureshi (@YasminQureshiMP) February 21, 2018

Conciliatory tone from @Jeremy_Hunt on setting out plans for a review on #Primodos #Valporate #mesh but will he finally deliver for Primodos victims who have waited for 40 years for answers and justice?

— Yasmin Qureshi (@YasminQureshiMP) February 21, 2018

 

 

PM has announced plans for a review on #Primodos #Mesh #Valproate. Unless the review investigates historical regulatory failures on #Primodos including evidence of documents destroyed to cover up the truth then I’m afraid it will be yet another waste of public money #PMQs

— Yasmin Qureshi (@YasminQureshiMP) February 21, 2018

House of Commons and House of Lords Debates

There have been growing calls for a public inquiry into the “Report of the Commission on Human Medicines’ Expert Working Group on Hormone Pregnancy Tests” scandal, after MPs debated the Primodos drug’s legacy.

Severals MPs have joined the Primodos campaigners to say that the Expert Working Group review was a complete whitewash.

2018

• House of Lords’ talks ref “Medicines and Medical Devices Safety Review“, 22 February 2018 – 11:48:58 parliamentlive.tv.
• House of Commons’ talks ref “Medicines and Medical Devices Safety Review“, 21 February 2018 – 12:48:42 parliamentlive.tv.

2017

• House of Lords’ talks ref “Hormone pregnancy tests“, 16 November 2017 – 17:53:45 parliamentlive.tv.
• House of Commons’ talks ref “Hormone pregnancy tests“, 16 November 2017 – 10:40:26 parliamentlive.tv.
• House of Commons’ talks ref “Hormone pregnancy tests“, 14 December 2017 – 15:20:54 parliamentlive.tv.

2016

• House of Commons’ talks ref “Hormone pregnancy tests“, 13 October 2016 – 15:05:52 parliamentlive.tv.
• House of Lords’ talks ref “Hormone pregnancy tests“, 21 January 2016 – 11:06:20 parliamentlive.tv.

More About Primodos

• Controversial pregnancy test drug shows deformities in zebrafish embryos within hours of exposure.
• Primodos Link to Embryo Damage – SkyNews Report.
• Primodos drug components can cause embryonic damage in a dose and time responsive manner.
• Lower-Dose Primodos-like Contraceptives are Still being used Today : is it Safe ?
• Primodos Inquiry Needed : a Powerful Speech from Sir Edward Davey in Commons.
• Primodos EWG Report : I Did Not Endorse it, said Nick Dobrik
• MPs Challenge the EWG Report Findings in ref to Primodos and Hormone Pregnancy Tests.
• How responsible and valuable is the EWG report about Primodos side-effects ?
• Primodos Investigation : Jason Farrell Reveals.
• Primodos : The Secret Drug Scandal.
• An MP’s Views ref Government Independent Review.
• Will the Government’s Findings be Transparent Enough?
• Questioning the Safety of the Hormonal Pregnancy Test Drugs – 1978 London Programme.
• Sign the petition : Expose cover up of Hormone Pregnancy Tests on 38degrees.
• Our blog posts about the primodos pregnancy test drug.
• Watch Primodos videos on YouTube.

 

 

Primodos 2018 Study : Yasmin Qureshi MP Comments

I was on Sky News earlier to discuss ground breaking new research from Aberdeen University that shows Hormone Pregnancy Test drug Primodos had the potential to deform embryos in the womb, something I have long been campaigning on. Victims and families have been denied answers and justice for over 40 years. The Prime Minister and Health Secretary must take note of this evidence and set up an Independent Inquiry that seeks to put families first.

Yasmin Qureshi MP
13 February 2018 on Facebook.

More About Primodos

• Primodos drug components can cause embryonic damage in a dose and time responsive manner.
• Lower-Dose Primodos-like Contraceptives are Still being used Today : is it Safe ?
• Primodos Inquiry Needed : a Powerful Speech from Sir Edward Davey in Commons.
• Primodos EWG Report : I Did Not Endorse it, said Nick Dobrik
• MPs Challenge the EWG Report Findings in ref to Primodos and Hormone Pregnancy Tests.
• How responsible and valuable is the EWG report about Primodos side-effects ?
• Primodos Investigation : Jason Farrell Reveals.
• Primodos : The Secret Drug Scandal.
• An MP’s Views ref Government Independent Review.
• Will the Government’s Findings be Transparent Enough?
• Questioning the Safety of the Hormonal Pregnancy Test Drugs – 1978 London Programme.
• Sign the petition : Expose cover up of Hormone Pregnancy Tests on 38degrees.
• Our blog posts about the primodos pregnancy test drug.
• Watch Primodos videos on YouTube.