New Jersey Superior Court Judge Carol Higbee recently ruled that three top Johnson & Johnson executives must testify about their knowledge of the safety concerns surrounding the vaginal mesh lawsuits pending before the court. Judge Higbee, who is presiding over more than 1,000 mesh cases in a consolidated litigation, said this month that J & …
Four years ago China promised to clean up its act and do better after a counterfeit heparin incident took 149 American lives, but ultimately have they? According to a special news report from Reuters, there are still some alarming things happening in the Chinese pharmaceutical industry. Philippe Andre, a detective in the murky world of …
In an August 30 safety communication, the FDA indicated that Revatio (sildenafil) should not be prescribed off-label to children between the ages of 1 and 17 for pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH), due to an increase in mortality. This recommendation is based on a recent long-term clinical pediatric trial showing that children taking a high dose …
Chinese regulators are now looking into whether antibiotic manufacturers there incorporated recycled food grease called “gutter oil” into active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs). Can anyone say yuck, yuck, yuck? According to various Chinese news reports, the central government in Jiaozuo has accused a subsidiary of Joincare Pharmaceutical Group of buying 16,200 tons of gutter oil from …
The FDA issued a class 1 recall of CareFusion’s 303 Alaris Pump Module, Model 8100 to a large list of recently recalled CareFusion products. The FDA’s announcement stated “potential for the pump module door keypad overlay to become loose, peel away or separate from the door assembly. This could cause a potential for fluid ingress which could lead …
The US Food and Drug Administration has issued a recall notice about a putty used in surgery that carries a risk of exploding. Johnson & Johnson’s Synthes unit recalled its Hemostatic Bone Putty, and the FDA slapped its most serious label, Class I Recall, on the affair. The FDA reserves its Class I tag for recalls …
If you’ve been in a shopping mall in the last few years, it is likely you have been approached by an electronic cigarette salesman asking you to give their product a try. They pitch the idea to you that it is a safer version, and that they are allowed in public places now that cigarette …
A former Emory University psychiatrist caught for failing to disclose millions he received from Big Pharma is once again receiving federal grants. The decision to award the grants has sparked criticism from many, including a US Senator. The federal grant were made 3 months ago to Charles Nemeroff, a former Emory University psychiatrist. Dr. Nemeroff …
People taking cholesterol-lowering drugs may often complain of muscle problems, such as pain and weakness. But, did you know the strength or potency of the drugs may be the cause? According to a study from the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine, this may be the case. The development of these symptoms has …
Buyer beware….should be listed on the label of two products marketed as natural dietary supplements for treating arthritis, muscle pain, osteoporosis, bone cancer, and other conditions, according to The U.S. Food and Drug Administration, as they have issued a new warning to consumers about the potential health risks. The products, Reumofan Plus and Reumofan Plus …