Surfactant
Brand name: Surfaxin
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More information on surfactant (Surfaxin)
- Description of Efforts to Redesign Surfactant (Surfaxin) Study in Latin America, February 17, 2007
- Press Release: Placebo-Controlled Drug Trial in Latin America Redesigned, April 4, 2001
- Letter Requesting that HHS Halt Plans for Unethical Placebo-Controlled Study of Drug for Respiratory Distress Syndrome, February 22, 2001
- Letter Concerning Unethical Studies Which Used Placebos on HIV-Positive Pregnany Women in Developing Countries, October 23, 1997
- Letter Concerning Funding of Unethical Trials Which Administer Placebos to HIV-infected Pregnant Women, April 22, 1997