Archive for 2005Merck & Co. deny New England Journal of Medicine’s claims it withheld negative information about arthritis medication VioxxDecember 9th, 2005. An editorial appearing Thursday December 9, 2005 in The New England Journal of Medicine called into question the information provided by Merck for a key study about cardiovascular events caused by the arthritis drug Vioxx. The study called into question was published in November of 2000 for the VIGOR ... [More >>] Vioxx caused Texas man’s death; Merck & Co. required to pay $253 millionAugust 19th, 2005. Have a Vioxx legal claim? For a free, confidential legal consultation, Submit your Vioxx injury claim or call 1-800-471-3980 now. Of Note: Actual damages: $24.4 Million Punitive Damages: $229 Million $229 Million is the amount Merck made in sales of Vioxx from Oct. 2001, when FDA suggested the label change, to the ... [More >>] Lilly and Plaintiffs’ Attorneys Enter Into an Agreement in Principle to Settle Majority of Zyprexa® Product Liability LitigationJune 9th, 2005. (Press Release) Eli Lilly and Company announced today that it has entered into an agreement in principle with plaintiffs' attorneys involved in Zyprexa liability litigation to settle a majority of the claims against Lilly relating to the medication. When finalized, the settlement will resolve the majority ... [More >>] FDA Issues Public Health Advisory for Antipsychotic Drugs used for Treatment of Behavioral Disorders in Elderly PatientsApril 11th, 2005. (Press Release) The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today issued a public health advisory to alert health care providers, patients, and patient caregivers to new safety information concerning an unapproved (i.e., “off-label”) use of certain drugs called “atypical antipsychotic drugs.” These drugs are approved for the treatment of schizophrenia and mania, but ... [More >>] FDA Announces Series of Changes to the Class of Marketed Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs)April 7th, 2005. (Press Release) The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today announced a series of important changes pertaining to the marketing of the non-steroidal anti-inflammatory class of drugs, including COX-2 selective and prescription and non-prescription (over-the-counter (OTC)) non-selective NSAID medications. A list of these products is available on the FDA web site. ... [More >>] New FDA Labeling for Pfizer’s Celebrex and All Other NSAIDs to Reflect Similar Cardiovascular ProfileApril 7th, 2005. (Press Release) Pfizer said today it will work with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to add expanded risk information in the Celebrex label following an FDA decision announced this morning to require boxed warnings of potential cardiovascular risk for all COX-2 pain relievers and all NSAIDs, including older non-specific drugs ... [More >>] Arthritis Drug Bextra Pulled; FDA Requests Revised Label on OTC NSAIDSApril 7th, 2005. What should I do if I am currently taking Bextra? You should speak with your doctor immediately to investigate options to discontinue Bextra and seek alternative treatments. Stevens-Johnson Syndrome In addition to cardiovascular problems, Bextra has been linked to a rare but sometimes ... [More >>] New FDA Labeling for Pfizer’s Celebrex and All Other NSAIDs to Reflect Similar Cardiovascular ProfileApril 7th, 2005. (Press Release) Pfizer said today it will work with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to add expanded risk information in the Celebrex label following an FDA decision announced this morning to require boxed warnings of potential cardiovascular risk for all COX-2 pain relievers and all NSAIDs, including older non-specific drugs ... [More >>] Forbes Regional Hospital alerts 200 patients who received colonoscopies that they may be at risk for hepatitis, HIVMarch 31st, 2005. Did you receive a colonoscopy at Forbes Regional Hospital? Here is a checklist of important facts for patients who received the procedure at Forbes in Monroeville: Colonoscopes were inadequately cleaned between October 28, 2004 and February 26, 2005. There is a small risk of hepatitis and HIV as a result of the inadequate ... [More >>] |
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