Read more Trovan stories on Newserhttp://www.newser.com/taggrid/2593/trovan.htmlhttp://img1-cdn.newser.com/images/newser-black250x40.gifhttp://www.newser.com/2012 - Newseren-usNewser Feed GeneratorFri, 25 May 2012 09:25:01 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/2831/nigeria-sues-pfizer-over-deadly-tests.htmlSam Gale Rosen<img src='http://img2-cdn.newser.com/getimage.aspx?mediaid=6757&width=45&height=45&crop=Y&updateddate=20110401034808' border='0' />Nigeria is suing pharma giant Pfizer for $7 billion, claiming the company carried out improper trials on children. 200 children in the state of Kano died, and others developed deformities, after Pfizer tested Trovan, an experimental antibiotic, during a 1996 meningitis outbreak. Nigeria claims the tests were unauthorized, but Pfizer...The world headquarters of Pfizer Inc. is seen in New York in this April 12, 2005 file photo. Pfizer Chief Executive Jeffrey Kindler proved even those at the top aren't immune to an ongoing company-wide transformation late Sunday, May 20, 2007 in announcing the departure of Research and Development President John LaMattina and Chief Financial Officer Alan Levin. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan, File)http://www.newser.com/story/2831/nigeria-sues-pfizer-over-deadly-tests.htmlTue, 05 Jun 2007 12:35:06 CDT