Expert In Glyphosate Cancer Trial Says Monsanto Relied On Fraudulent Studies

Mealey's (April 22, 2019, 12:22 PM EDT) -- OAKLAND, Calif. — A plaintiff expert in a glyphosate cancer trial testified in California state court on April 17 that Monsanto Co. relied on fraudulent test results regarding the safety of the herbicide Roundup and never disclosed to the public that it lacked valid data regarding the product’s carcinogenicity.  On cross-examination, Monsanto’s attorney pointed out that the witness held no medical degree of any kind (Alva Pilliod, et al. v. Monsanto Company, No. RG17862702, Calif. Super., Alameda Co.)....