In a first for the United States, a court has ruled that a drug manufacturer is responsible for fueling and escalating the opioid epidemic that's…
Category: Dangerous Drugs & Devices
FDA Issues Box Warnings for Pfizer Drugs Xeljanz and Xeljanz XR
On July 26, 2019, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued an official safety communication requiring a boxed health warning to be included on…
Textured Breast Implants Recalled by Allergan — FDA Says They Are Linked to a Rare Cancer
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has requested that Allergan recall specific BIOCELL textured breast implants from the global market. The agency said that the…
Was 20-Year-Old’s Hemorrhagic Stroke Caused by JUUL Addiction?
After suffering a massive hemorrhagic stroke at age 20, a Connecticut man is suing JUUL Labs, the maker of America’s most popular e-cigarette. He alleges…
Justice Department Pursues Criminal Investigation of Johnson & Johnson Over Talc Products and Asbestos Contamination
Johnson & Johnson’s stock price tumbled on Friday after Bloomberg reported that the company is the subject of a criminal investigation by the U.S. Department…
Study Finds Certain Prescription Drugs Are Associated With Dementia
The results from a recent study published in JAMA Internal Medicine have focused fresh attention on the relationship between anticholinergic medications and dementia. Over the…
Mallinckrodt’s Marketing of a $38,000 Drug: Kickbacks, Bribery & Illegal Charities
On June 5, Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals reported that it has reached a tentative agreement with the Department of Justice (DOJ) relating to a pair of whistleblower…
FDA Will Not Ban Textured Breast Implants Due to Cancer Risks
On May 2, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced steps the agency is taking in order to address growing concerns about cancer associated with…
Mallinckrodt Whistleblowers Say Company Deceived, Mislead and Bribed Doctors in Illegal Marketing Scheme
The Department of Justice (DOJ) has decided to intervene in a whistleblower lawsuit against Questcor Pharmaceuticals, which is now owned by Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals. The newly…
