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Dec-10-07 Eagan, MN A further sign that a diabetes drug linked to heart attack and heart failure is in trouble, was the news yesterday that two major drug benefit plans in the US have pulled Avandia from their formularies. Scores of physicians have recalled their patients from Avandia in recent months, and sales have been plummeting. Prime Therapeutics, whi... - Plane Crash: When a Plane Drops from the Sky
Dec-8-07 Augusta, GA A plane crash that took 10 lives in October probably could have been prevented if alleged known faults inherent with the plane had been addressed prior to the fateful flight. Two lawsuits have been launched in recent weeks at the behest of the families of two skydivers killed in the October 7th airplane crash that left no survivors. A part... - Truck Accidents: Smaller Cars and Bigger Trucks
Dec-4-07 Pontiac, MI The truck driver and operator must adhere to a basket of regulations designed to maximize safety, and minimize risk on the road. To that end, truck drivers have a greater responsibility than car drivers, given the sheer size and weight of their rigs, and the potential for disaster when a truck accident happens. In fact, much like an airlin... - Lawmakers Warn Drug Makers To Knock It Off After Avandia Debacle - Part I
Nov-20-07 Washington, DC: On November 15, 2007, the ranking Republican member of the Senate Finance Committee, Senator Charles Grassley, sent a not-so-subtle warning to the pharmaceutical industry when he invited scientists to contact his office if a company threatens their career or attacks their reputation when they raise alarm about a possibly dangerous drug. ... - Nexium's European Patent Upheld
Nov-20-07 Albuquerque, NM: The European Patent Office (EPO) has ruled that AstraZeneca's European patent covering the MUPS formulation, (EP 723 437), is still valid. MUPS® stands for multiple unit pellet tablets, comprising a proton pump inhibitor (PPI) compound. The MUPS formulation is used for both Nexium and Losec. The ruling is significant because Nexium is... - Avandia Maker Tried to Silence Critic, Feds Allege
Nov-19-07 Washington, DC A noted physician who has been warning about the dangerous side effects of Avandia since 1999, and who was the target of alleged intimidation by Avandia manufacturer GlaxoSmithKline (Glaxo) (GSK), was vindicated Thursday by the US Senate Finance Committee. Operating within its jurisdiction over Medicare and Medicaid, the government comm... - Medtronic Sprint Fidelis Leads Facing More Lawsuits
Nov-15-07 Minneapolis, MN More lawsuits have been filed against Medtronic related to its defective Sprint Fidelis leads. Two Kansas residents have filed class action lawsuits alleging that Medtronic was negligent in the design of its Sprint Fidelis Leads. Both lawsuits also allege that Medtronic failed to warn patients about the possible defects in a timely manner... - What will be the Heir to Avandia's Troubled Throne?
Nov-14-07 Washington, DC: While Avandia has proven to be a drag on public relations, and the bottom line for GlaxoSmithKline (GSK), the troubled diabetic drug's propensity for causing heart attack and weight gain is not causing the British drug manufacturer any undue hardship. In fact, third-quarter (Q3) results released November 6th by Chief Financial Office... - Lilly Faces Mounting Legal Battles Over Zyprexa - Part II
Nov-10-07 Washington, DC: Several Zyprexa -related class actions have been filed against Eli Lilly on behalf of the company's shareholders charging Lilly, and certain of its officers and directors, with violations of the Securities Exchange Act. On April 2, 2007, the Schiffrin Barroway Topaz & Kessler law firm issued a press release to announce a class act... - As the Deathwatch Continues, Recalled Trasylol is Still Breathing
Nov-10-07 Washington, DC In the days immediately following the widespread voluntary recall of Trasylol from the world pharmaceutical market, it has become increasingly clear that Bayer AG has taken this action as a precaution, and has no plans to abandon Trasylol entirely save for the potential of damming results from a randomized Canadian study. In fact, even... - Asbestos: The Migration of a Killer
Oct-30-07 Libby, MT Residents of this small town whose health was affected over years of exposure to asbestos particles from the former W.R.Grace vermiculite mine have been fast-tracked to receive a $400,000 settlement award via the Spector-Leahy Asbestos Bill. Virtually the entire town was negatively impacted by the fallout of asbestos production, with death rate... - World Experts Demand End to Child Drugging in the US - Part I
Oct-25-07 Washington, DC: On October 12, 2007, experts in the field of psychiatry and child development from all over the world arrived in Washington to attend the annual conference of the International Center for the Study of Psychiatry and Psychology. This year's conference focused on one specific goal - to end the mass-prescribing of psychiatric drugs to children... - MRSA Bacteria taking over Hospitals and Homes
Oct-17-07 Atlanta, GA A deadly bacteria that killed nearly 19,000 people in the US in 2005 may be so common, and so deadly, that it has the capacity of exceeding the death rates from HIV-AIDS, Parkinson's disease, emphysema, or even homicide. Worse still, the virulent bacteria - known as methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) , claims hospitals an... - Cough Medicines for Babies Banned
Oct-12-07 Baltimore, MD Just a few weeks after the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued an exhaustive study regarding the effectiveness of cough and cold medications for children under two, the manufacturers of many cough and cold syrups for toddlers have pulled them from the market. Yesterday the Consumer Healthcare Products Association (CHPA) announce... - State Farm allegedly low-balling write-offs in California
Oct-11-07 Sacramento, CA: The alleged practice by State Farm in California of [ undercutting policy holders ] on the value of their totalled vehicles contrasts with State Farm's recent 'good neighbor' announcement of a rate reduction for California residents, announced earlier this year. On the surface, the perception is that while one hand giveth, the other ta... - Plane Crash: Incidents Rising, Passengers should know their Rights
Oct-5-07 Pikeville, KY Regardless of the statistical risk, a plane crash is a catastrophic event and you sure don't want to go through one. Injuries are pretty much a given, and the chance you may not survive is a substantial risk. Your loss will have a huge impact on your spouse or partner, your children, your family. And their future. Manufacturers of air... - Zyprexa Suicide: Now You May Have to Watch Your Children
Oct-1-07 Rockville, MD In what may be one of the more astounding moves of the year, a U.S. Food and Drug Administration official has overruled his colleagues and will recommend Zyprexa be approved for the treatment of adolescents diagnosed with mental illness. The move comes despite evidence that Zyprexa has been linked to [ Suicides ], diabetes, weight gain and... - Another Study Confirms Avandia Heart Failure Risks
Oct-1-07 Chicago, IL Yet another study has confirmed that the diabetes drug Avandia raises the risk of heart failure. The study adds fuel to the growing controversy about whether or not Avandia should still be available for diabetes patients. The most recent study was published in the journal [ Lancet ] (September 29, 2007) and found that patients with a histo... - Attorney Subpoenas J&J AstraZeneca and Lilly for Hidden Antipsychotic Data Part II
Sep-10-07 Washington, DC Attorney Jim Gottstein is the director of the Law Project for Psychiatric Rights, a public interest law firm that has mounted a campaign against forced psychiatric drugging all over the country. He represents mostly indigent clients through his non-profit organization and is not involved in the lawsuits filed against the atypical makers by p... - Crash-worthiness: New standards woefully inadequate
Sep-7-07 Washington, DC Recent changes to side-impact testing, announced yesterday by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), amounts to a good first step towards improved crash-worthiness of the vehicles we drive. But according to Public Citizen, the noted advocacy group, much more needs to be done. In the meantime, motorists are still being...