Drug giant, Merck, lost its first battle in the Fosamax war. A jury in the US District Court for the Southern District of New York found that the osteoporosis drug was defectively designed and "unreasonably dangerous." The jury awarded $8 million … [Read more...]
Osteonecrosis of the Jaw / Dead Jaw
There are about 10,000 to 20,000 cases of osteonecrosis diagnosed in the United States each year. Osteocrenosis of the Jaw (ONJ) is a condition in which bone tissue of the jaw loses blood, leading to its death and eventual collapse. It often occurs … [Read more...]