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FDA Cites 4 Drug Manufacturers

monsour — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 10:46:04 -0600

WASHINGTON - Federal health regulators have issued enforcement letters to Eli Lilly, Bayer, Amylin Pharmaceuticals and Cephalon for making inaccurate or incomplete statements while promoting their drugs.

The Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday disclosed four letters issued to the companies by its marketing enforcement division.

FDA Questions Drug Study

monsour — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 11:02:39 -0600

FDA Staff Question Study on Blood Drug

Mon Jan 11, 2010 - US FDA questions Actelion rare disease drug data FDA questions effectiveness, see no big safety issue WASHINGTON, Jan 11 (Reuters) - U.S. health regulatorsquestioned a study by Recordati SpA (RECI.MI), casting doubt onthe ability of the company's proposed drug to treat elevatedlevels of ammonia in the blood.

Pfizer to Pay Largest Fine in U.S. History

roxanne_hutson — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 13:04:26 -0600

The world's largest drug company was recently ordered to pay a criminal fine of $1.19 billion after pleading guilty to promoting drugs for unauthorized purposes.

More than 100 U.S. Kids Dead from Swine Flu

roxanne_hutson — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 10:00:11 -0600

At least 114 children have died in the United States this year from confirmed cases of the H1N1 flu, according to U.S. health officials.

Feds to Study Causes of Motorcycle Crashes

roxanne_hutson — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 09:01:21 -0500

The Federal Highway Administration has announced plans to conduct a major new study to better understand and help prevent motorcyle accidents.

$2.5 Million Awarded in Paxil Case

roxanne_hutson — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 12:03:59 -0500

A Philadelphia jury has ordered drug manufacturer GlaxoSmithKline to pay $2.5 million to settle a claim against its drug, Paxil.

Facts & Myths about Generic Drugs

roxanne_hutson — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 12:20:02 -0500

Today, 7 in 10 prescriptions filled in the United States are for generic drugs. This fact sheet explains how generic drugs are made and approved and debunks some common myths about these products.

H1N1 Flu Vaccines Arrive

roxanne_hutson — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 15:22:58 -0500

Healthcare workers in Indiana and Tennessee were among the first to receive the new H1N1 flu vaccinations today, according to national reports and federal health authorities. In order to inoculate Americans against the deadly H1N1 disease, the U.S. government has purchased over 190 million doses of the vaccine, in both injectable and spray forms, from five vaccine manufacturers. Shipments are scheduled in 10-20 million doses per week over the course of the next few months.

Welcome to our new website

admin — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 09:42:34 -0500

We are proud to announce the launch of our new website for Monsour Law Firm, which features a content management system that will allow us to maintain the content on our website and provide you with up to the minute news and information.