A recent opinion of the Supreme Court of South Carolina strongly censured the actions of one of America’s biggest pharmaceutical companies, even as it reduced the civil penalties that had been imposed against the drug-maker by the trial court. Under the appellate court’s scrutiny was…
Stryker Hip Implant Recall
Stryker Orthopedics recently announced a recall for two of its hip replacement products, sold under the names Rejuvenate Modular and ABG II. Both Stryker’s Rejuvenate and ABG II models used so-called ‘modular neck’ technology, and the company says that the products are being recalled because…
Health Canada Issues Strong Warnings Over Chantix/Champix
Side effects of Pfizer’s stop-smoking drug, Champix (known as Chantix in the United States) has caused Health Canada to issue strong warnings, reports NewsInferno. The warning was issued following concerns of mood changes, hostility, suicidal behavior, and sometimes fatal skin reactions in some patients taking…
$60 Million Paid By GlaxoSmithKline To Settle Lawsuits Over Drug Avandia
Bloomberg Business Week reports the largest drug maker in the U.K., GlaxoSmithKline (Glaxo), has agreed to pay $60 million in the first settlements of lawsuits over their drug, Avandia. This diabetes drug has been cited as causing heart attacks and strokes in some of the…
Pre-Emption In Drug Injury Case To Be Considered By U.S. Supreme Court
In November, the Supreme Court will hear arguments about whether Diana Levine may keep more than $6 million that a Vermont jury ordered pharmaceutical company Wyeth to pay her for failing to warn her adequately about the risks of one of its drugs. The case…
