In a 5-4 decision, the US Supreme Court dealt victims of defective generic drugs a major blow when they sided with manufacturers over what is said, or unsaid, in labels. In essence, the Court has decided that the companies cannot be sued under state … [Read more...]
Many Problems with Potential Drug Shortages
Scarce supplies of medications for life-threatening conditions have left hospitals looking for substitutes for patient or forcing the delay of treatment. According to the University of Utah’s Drug Information Service, drugs listed in short supply … [Read more...]
Janssen Recalls 70,000 Prefilled Invega Sustenna Syringes
Janssen, a division of Johnson & Johnson unit Ortho-McNeil Janssen Pharmaceuticals, has recalled approximately 70,000 prefilled syringes containing the drug Invega Sustenna, an antipsychotic drug, due to some of the syringes having cracks in the … [Read more...]
Counterfeit Extenze Prompts Drug Recall
Two lots of the nutritional supplement tablets Extenze are being voluntarily recalled by Biotab Nutraceuticals, Inc. The two recalled lots are counterfeit products not manufactured, packaged, or distributed by Biotab. They are falsely marked with the … [Read more...]
FDA to Increase Scrutiny of Dietary Supplements
Last month, the FDA sent a warning letter to manufacturers and marketers of dietary supplements that it will be targeting the hundreds of products that contain drugs or chemicals that function like drugs. Unlike prescription drugs, which must … [Read more...]
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