GlaxoSmithKline, the world's second-biggest drugmaker, was ordered in Philadelphia court today to pay compensatory damages over claims that its antidepressant, Paxil, causes birth defects. This case marks the first time a jury has considered claims that the drug manufacturer knew Paxil caused birth defects and hid the risk in order to increase profits.
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