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Law360, New York (June 15, 2017, 7:03 PM EDT) By Jeff Overley Several drugs for restless legs syndrome should get black box warnings that emphasize the risks of impulse-control disorders and other side effects, an industry-backed research company told the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in a petition released Wednesday. The citizen petition from California-based…
DetailsThe Distracted Driving Epidemic
As a society, we have become addicted to our smartphones and the convenience and entertainment they provide us with. This addiction doesn’t end when drivers get behind the wheel, creating a new crisis of distracted driving on our roads. What began as a problem with drivers talking on their phones has turned into texting and…
DetailsJanssen Pharmaceuticals’ Diabetes Medications Invokana and Invokamet Will Now Require Black-Box Warnings
Shared from Law360, New York (May 16, 2017, 6:29 PM EDT) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday said it has confirmed that Janssen Pharmaceuticals’ diabetes medications Invokana and Invokamet can increase the risk of patients needing to have their legs or feet amputated and said the drugs will now require black-box warnings. The agency…
DetailsNearly 1/3 of All FDA Approved Medications Pose Safety Risks Identified Only After Approval
The Washington Post (5/9, McGinley, 11.43M) recently reported on a study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association suggesting that “almost a third of drugs cleared by the Food and Drug Administration pose safety risks that are identified only after their approval.” 222 products were reviewed that had been approved between 2001 and…
DetailsInfographic: What You Need to Know About Taxotere®
This infographic provides some background information on Taxotere (docetaxel), an anti breast cancer treatment drug that has a common side effect of hair loss, which in some cases turns out to be permanent. If you have experienced hair loss or other side effects as a result of this treatment, please contact Showard Law Firm for a…
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There are thousands of prescription drugs and substances on the market today. While each of them are required to meet strict regulatory requirements set by the Unites States Food and Drug Administration (FDA), sometimes mistakes are made and undetected until after the medication has reached the public. If an error is discovered or a drug…
DetailsJ&J Hit With $110M Verdict In Latest Mo. Talc Cancer Trial
Law360, Los Angeles (May 4, 2017, 8:12 PM EDT) — A Missouri jury hit Johnson & Johnson with a $110 million verdict late Thursday in a woman’s suit alleging the company’s talcum powder products caused her ovarian tumors, handing the company its largest trial loss yet in talc litigation in the state. Plantiff Lois Slemp…
DetailsJ&J Hit With $110M Verdict In Latest Mo. Talc Cancer Trial
Law360, Los Angeles (May 4, 2017, 8:12 PM EDT) — A Missouri jury hit Johnson & Johnson with a $110 million verdict late Thursday in a woman’s suit alleging the company’s talcum powder products caused her ovarian tumors, handing the company its largest trial loss yet in talc litigation in the state. Plantiff Lois Slemp…
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