The FDA has announced that a panel will convene on September 9, 2011 at the University of Maryland University College (UMUC) to discuss the growing
An important medical update for those taking type-2 diabetes pills: media outlets are reporting that specific brands of these diabetes pills are linked to breast and
A new report published recently in the archives of Neurology determined that in patients who have had certain kinds of strokes, statins such as Lipitor
After being sent an inspection letter by the FDA back in the fall, Scientific Protein Laboratories has been sent a warning letter by the FDA
Takeda Pharmaceuticals is bracing itself for hundreds of lawsuits regarding Actos, one of their diabetes drugs that has been linked to bladder cancer. So far,
A task force convened by the American Society of Bone and Mineral Research has concluded that there is a connection between atypical femur fractures and
The House Committee on Government Oversight and Reform is holding another hearing September 30th to question Johnson & Johnson executives about the massive recall of
The practice of phamaceutical companies ghostwriting articles about their drugs has been questioned by doctors and patients for many years. A recent article published yesterday
When assessing the results of medical studies, it’s always important to consider the source of the funding for the research. According to a recent analysis
The FDA updated the Warnings and Precautions section of biphosphonates (Fosamax, Fosamax Plus D, Actonel, Actonel with Calcium, Boniva, Atelvia, and Reclast along with their
Yesterday the Supreme Court granted certiorari to Williamson v Mazda Motors of America, Inc., a case that will challenge how far preemption extends with respect to
In a decision by a US District Court, Judge Berle Schiller used the landmark Supreme Court case Wyeth v. Levine to argue that generic manufacturers
Long-acting-beta-agonists such as Advair, Foradil, Symbicort, Serevent, Brovana, Perforomist are being required to update their Black Box warnings after the FDA reviewed new studies linking
GlaxoSmithKline has agreed to pay $460 Million dollar to settle roughly 12 thousand lawsuits that have been filed over Avandia, a diabetes pill. The worst
The Drug Safety Enhancement Act, recently introduced by congressional Democrats would give increased funding and regulatory authority to the FDA in order to promote drug
With revenues in excess of $314 billion, the complexity of the United States pharmaceutical market has exploded. With specialty products, generics and developing therapies, consumers
Two new studies in Europe have confirmed what our firm has long believed about the prescription birth controls Yaz® /Yasmin®/Ocella®. The use of birth controls
Elmiron, manufactured and marketed by Janssen Pharmaceuticals, is a drug intended to treat interstitial cystitis (IC), a condition that affects more women than men and
Big Pharma Pfizer has recalled three of its blood pressure medications after it was discovered they contain a potentially cancer-causing compound. Accuretic, along with two
Gardasil, manufactured by Merck, is a controversial vaccine manufactured to prevent cervical cancer arising from the transmission of certain types of human papillomavirus. Merck aggressively
Ozempic is a prescription drug that’s used to: Ozempic isn’t used for type 1 diabetes, diabetic ketoacidosis, or in people who have had pancreatitis. For more information, see
