For one, there’s the industry’s research labs, which have produced a leaky pipeline of promising products lately. Janet Woodcock, head of the FDA’s Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, notes that new drug applications submitted to the FDA Read More
Nearly four years after Merck & Co. yanked the painkiller Vioxx off […]
Archive for June, 2008
As FDA Focuses on Safety, Fewer New Drugs Are Approved - Wall Street Journal (Vioxx News)
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High court cases could limit liability lawsuits - Burlington Free Press (Vioxx News)
Monday, June 30th, 2008WASHINGTON — Vermont musician Diana Levine won a $6.8 million judgment against drugmaker Wyeth after having part of her right arm amputated in 2000 when an anti-nausea drug was improperly injected. Wyeth has appealed the case to the Supreme Court Read More
For one, there’s the industry’s research labs, which have produced […]
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More than 59000 register for settlement of Vioxx lawsuits in the US - The Canadian Press (Vioxx News)
Sunday, June 29th, 2008More than 59000 register for settlement of Vioxx lawsuits in the USThe Canadian Press, NEW ORLEANS - Jun 27, 2008s settlement of lawsuits claiming injury from the painkiller Vioxx. Administrators have enough records to review about 9100 of those claims. …
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Duelling benchesGlobe and Mail, Canada - Jun 25, 2008Chief Justice John Klebuc expanded a multijurisdictional class action […]
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Duelling benches - Globe and Mail (Vioxx News)
Sunday, June 29th, 2008Duelling benchesGlobe and Mail, Canada - Jun 25, 2008Chief Justice John Klebuc expanded a multijurisdictional class action in Saskatchewan to pull in Canadians in nine provinces who took the painkiller Vioxx, …
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BBC News
Compensation demanded over drugBBC News, UK - 6 hours agoMaureen Watt of Bargoed in Caerphilly county said her husband Alec's death was contributed to by […]
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Daily Briefing: AUTOMOTIVE: June sales likely to be down sharply - Atlanta Journal Constitution (Vioxx News)
Sunday, June 29th, 2008Detroit —- Toyota Motor Corp. could overtake General Motors Corp. in monthly U.S. sales for the first time in June, but the victory could be hollow as the weak economy continues to pummel the auto industry and even Toyota struggles to meet U.S Read More
Former Ledger reporter Dana Willhoit has sued […]
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More than 59,000 register for settlement of Vioxx lawsuits in the U.S. - Canada East (Vioxx News)
Saturday, June 28th, 2008NEW ORLEANS - Lawyers say more than 59,000 people have registered for drugmaker Merck & Co.’s settlement of lawsuits claiming injury from the painkiller Vioxx. Administrators have enough records to review about 9,100 of those claims. Partners in the Read More
Overland Realty Ltd. has reported a quarterly operating profit of $1.5 […]
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Vioxx: MP says government must act - BBC News (Vioxx News)
Saturday, June 28th, 2008Mr David wants the Government to put into practice a commitment to pressurise the drug company for compensation. He said: “The Government has made a very strong statement on the floor of the House of Commons that they need to put into practice. “They Read More
NEW ORLEANS - Lawyers say more […]
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Daily Briefing: AUTOMOTIVE: June sales likely to be down sharply - Atlanta Journal Constitution (Vioxx News)
Saturday, June 28th, 2008Detroit —- Toyota Motor Corp. could overtake General Motors Corp. in monthly U.S. sales for the first time in June, but the victory could be hollow as the weak economy continues to pummel the auto industry and even Toyota struggles to meet U.S Read More
Former Ledger reporter Dana Willhoit has sued […]
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More than 59,000 register for Vioxx settlement; more than 51,000 file - International Herald Tribune (Vioxx News)
Friday, June 27th, 2008NEW ORLEANS : More than 59,000 people have registered claims against drugmaker Merck & Co. for injury from painkiller Vioxx, and administrators have enough records to review about 9,100 of those claims. With two deadlines early next week in the $4.85 Read More
NEW ORLEANS - Lawyers say more than 59,000 people […]
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More than 59,000 register for settlement of Vioxx lawsuits in the U.S. - Canada East (Vioxx News)
Friday, June 27th, 2008NEW ORLEANS - Lawyers say more than 59,000 people have registered for drugmaker Merck & Co.’s settlement of lawsuits claiming injury from the painkiller Vioxx. Administrators have enough records to review about 9,100 of those claims. Partners in the Read More
Mr David wants the Government to put into practice a commitment […]
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