Game-changing Rheumatoid Arthritis Treatment Study?
Roche’s RoActemra drug helped to reduce symptoms in rheumatoid arthritis patients better than Abbott Laboratories’ …
J&J Appeals $1.2 Billion Arkansas Risperdal Ruling
As we have been reporting the federal government has been cracking down on fraud within the pharmaceutical industry, and companies like GlaskoSmithKline and Johnson & Johnson are not getting off the hook that easily.
Drug Wholesaler To Pay $151M To Settle Drug-Pricing Suit
Inflation is a something that we as consumers have gotten used to. The cost of living is constantly going up, and therefore prices for everyday items have been going up as well.
FDA Tells Companies To Remove Certain Unapproved Oxycodone Products From Market
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) wants companies to stop manufacturing and distributing certain unapproved drugs that contain oxycodone.
Teva Pharmaceuticals Under Government Microscope As They Get SEC Subpoena
Yet another drugmaker has received a subpoena in connection with a US government investigation into the possibility of foreign bribes, adding Teva Pharmaceuticals to the list of major drug companies that are being scrutinized by the SEC.
What Is Being Done To Combat Against Counterfeit Medications?
Counterfeiting of medications is an ever growing, seemingly successful, industry throughout the known world. Both in well-developed and developing countries the pharmaceutical industry is seeing this as a major problem.
Was The 3 Billion Dollar GSK Fine Enough? Some Question If More Should Be Done When The Law Is Broken
In the wake of GlaxoSmithKline’s billion dollar fraud settlement some are wondering if this is simply the cost of doing business nowadays, or if there should be more punishment involved when corporate executives act so foolishly and work outside the realm of the law.
Johnson & Johnson CEO Won’t Testify in Risperdal Drug Case
A 15-year-old boy’s family has sued Johnson & Johnson because the boy allegedly grew breasts after taking Risperdal, an antipsychotic drug made by J&J.
Con Artists Posing As FDA Agents To Get Your Money!
Online buyer beware! Con artists are posing as U.S. Food and Drug Administration agents and are trying to extort money from people who buy medications online and over the telephone, the agency has just announced.
Plavix and Aspirin Necessary Following A Stent?
After a heart stent placement, it is common practice for the patient to take a drug such as Plavix for the following year, but new research shows it might be safe to stop the double anti-platelet therapy, consisting of aspirin and prescription blood thinners, sooner rather than later.
Statins May Not Prevent Blood Clots As Previously Thought
New analysis suggests that, contrary to what is currently thought, cholesterol-lowering statins, specifically rosuvastatin, may not prevent blood clots.
FDA Warns OTC Stomach Pill, Intestinomicina, Causing Serious Problems
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning consumers that they should not use an over the counter drug product called Intestinomicina.
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If you are a parent and currently have or have had an infant that suffered from acid reflux you know all too well the frustration involved with keeping your baby’s milk down, as the most common symptom of acid reflux is spitting up.
The Cost Of Whistleblowing …Is It Worth It?
Not many people count the cost of a whistleblowing. Not many understand the scrutiny and harassment that comes with outing a major corporation.