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FDA Allows Large-Scale Production of Antidote Andexxa

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In a press release issued last week, Portola Pharmaceuticals announced that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has finally sanctioned the Prior Approval Supplement (PAS) for large-scale commercial production of Andexxa, an antidote…

J&J's Latest Talc Lawsuit Trial Underway in California

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On January 7, 2019, a California jury heard opening statements in the latest talcum powder trial over allegations against Johnson & Johnson that…

More Roundup Lawsuits In Canada

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Bayer, who is currently facing several Roundup lawsuits, is now slammed with a $500 million class-action lawsuit in Canada.

According to reports, around 360…

Brattleboro Back Into Opioid Negotiating Class

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On Tuesday, the Brattleboro Selectboard decided to move back into an opioid national negotiating class,  after opting out a week ago.

The class, which includes every…

Opioid Makers Face Criminal Investigation

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A criminal investigation is being started by federal prosecutors against pharmaceutical companies, stating whether the makers and distributors intentionally supported to flood the community with the addictive painkiller…

Mediator Indicates Progress In Roundup Lawsuits

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Mediation attorney Kenneth Feinberg, overseeing the controversial weedkiller Roundup's settlement negotiations in the litigation, has indicated that progress is being made…

FDA Issues Warning To Mylan Over Valsartan Recall

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Mylan Pharmaceuticals received a warning letter from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration with regards to “significant deviations” from good manufacturing practices at its plant in Andhra Pradesh, India.

The warning letter issued…

Monsanto Pays $10M For Spraying Illegal Pesticide

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On Thursday, agrochemicals company Monsanto, a unit of Bayer AG, was found liable for spraying illegal pesticides on research crops in Maui, Hawaii.

According to the court documents, the manufacturer agreed to the misconduct of…

Dismissed Untimely Risperdal Lawsuits Revived

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The trial court and the state’s Superior Court's failure in establishing a statute of limitations that resulted in the dismissal of thousands of Risperdal lawsuits have…

TVM Lawsuit: Australian Women Wins Big Against J&J

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Johnson & Johnson (J&J) lost a landmark case against Australian women who suffered debilitating pain because of their defective transvaginal mesh