July 2012

Bayer Healthcare settles aspirin marketing lawsuit for $15 million

  • Thu, 07/12/2012 - 12:32pm

A Bayer AG unit will pay $15 million to resolve a U.S. lawsuit regarding illegally marketed aspirin that contained supplements.

Newly approved Myrbetriq eases overactive bladder condition

  • Wed, 07/11/2012 - 2:07pm

Overactive bladder and Myrbetriq

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently approved Myrbetriq to treat adults suffering from overactive bladder.

Lilly granted Cymbalta marketing extension

  • Wed, 07/11/2012 - 11:32am

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration granted Eli Lilly & Co. six more months to market the Cymbalta.

FDA initiates opioid training program

  • Tue, 07/10/2012 - 4:14pm

Yesterday, the U.S.

Medicaid patients sue D.C. over drug denials

  • Mon, 07/09/2012 - 4:22pm

Patients denied prescription drug coverage

Another Canadian study confirms Actos-bladder cancer link

  • Mon, 07/09/2012 - 4:09pm

A recent Canadian study reveals a connection between popular type 2 diabetes drug Actos and bladder cancer.

FDA approves at-home HIV test

  • Thu, 07/05/2012 - 2:21pm

In the event you’ve put yourself at risk for HIV infection – or just want to take responsible precautions – but are too embarrassed to visit a clinic and get tested, the U.S.

Accutane claims lead to compensation

  • Thu, 07/05/2012 - 10:30am

Jurors only deliberated six hours before forcing Roche Holding to pay a total of $18 million to two Accutane users who suffered inflammatory bowel disease as a result of taking the acne medication.

GlaxoSmithKline lowers dosage to protect your heart

  • Thu, 07/05/2012 - 9:33am

GlaxoSmithKline LLC has lowered Zofran’s dosage label after preliminary results of a clinical study revealed a risk of developing an abnormal heart rhythm.

FDA, companies to study metal-on-metal implant effects

  • Mon, 07/02/2012 - 4:06pm

The FDA recently asked a panel of experts to recommend guidelines for monitoring over 500,000 patients with metal-on-metal hip replacements.

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