People who took acetaminophen (brand name Tylenol) or cold products containing acetaminophen and suffered liver damage have filed lawsuits against the makers of Tylenol, Johnson & Johnson and its subsidiary McNeil-PPC for failing to properly...
Alabama Supreme Court Upholds Generic Drug Decision
On Friday, the Alabama Supreme Court ruled that brand-name drug makers can be held liable for warning labels on the generic versions of the medication, even if the generics were manufactured by another company.
Five of the nine-member court...
Amgen Ordered to Pay $25 Million to Settle Kickback Allegations
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has reached a settlement with California-based biotechnology firm, Amgen, over alleged kickback payments tied to its anemia drug. It was alleged that long-term pharmacy providers were enticed to use Aranesp,...