Trial over weight-loss pill behind 'up to 2,000 deaths' to start in France
by Angelique Chrisafis in Paris from World news | The Guardian on (#4QZ1N)
French drug watchdog along with pharmaceutical firm Servier on trial over Mediator drug scandal
A landmark trial over one of France's biggest healthcare scandals will begin on Monday after a weight-loss pill was believed to have killed up to 2,000 people and left many more injured for life.
The trial for manslaughter and deceit will attempt to lift the lid on France's massive pharmaceuticals industry.
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