Study of the FDA Files on Propecia (April 6, 1998), done by Professor Sherman Frankel (http://dept.physics.upenn.edu/facultyinfo/frankel.html) from the Dept. of Physics, University of Pennsylvania.
Sherman Frankel’s Petition to FDA against Propecia / complete study:
fda.gov/ohrms/dockets/dailys … p00001.rtf
Web version of study:
physics.upenn.edu/facultyinf … index.html
FDAs response: fda.gov/ohrms/dockets/dailys … av0001.pdf
Sherman’s personal thoughts on Propecia approval, Merck’s criticisms of his work, etc:
physics.upenn.edu/facultyinf … kedit1.htm
2nd draft with additional info:
physics.upenn.edu/facultyinf … pcrap3.htm
Additional thoughts:
physics.upenn.edu/facultyinf … annaluro4/
Measurement of Proscar, Hytrin and Cardura Side-Effects (note the % of single side effects one can expect from taking Proscar – much higher than that suggested by Mercks 2% figure!)
physics.upenn.edu/facultyinf … es/hytrin5
Analysis of Finasteride Data for BPH
physics.upenn.edu/facultyinf … es/finast/