Published an article with description of the trial comparing the Russian
drug to Tamiflu. Efficacy is "similar" (actually, no statistically
significant difference found). If one believe that the Tamiflu works,
one may believe that Ergoferone works. I know some of the authors, and
know that they know that absence of the statistically significant
difference is not a proof of 'similarity'. More, I know that they know
that Tamiflu is NOT effective drug.
Authors presented the study as a proof of the efficacy of their drug. It
is a homeopathic drug Ergoferon. The drug is just masqueraded as a
medical drug. And it is big seller drug in Russia and nearby today.
The last point is that the last author Oleg Epstein gave his academic
affiliation, but did not acknowledge that he is CEO of the company
producing this drug.
I did not find the way to send the letter to the Editor...
Yours
VVV
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Vasiliy V. Vlassov, MD
Professor, National Research University Higher School of Economics
e-mail: vlassov[a t]cochrane.ru
snail mail: P.O.Box 13 Moscow 109451 Russia
Phone Russia +7(965)2511021
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