A widely prescribed cancer drug noted for its ability to choke off blood vessels that help tumors grow can cause significant kidney damage in some
Heart Risks Seen in Diabetes Medicine
Two studies published in influential medical journals and using very different methods found that Avandia, a controversial diabetes medicine made by GlaxoSmithKline, substantially increased patients’
High court rejects drug maker’s appeal
The Supreme Court is allowing a new trial in the case of a woman who got breast cancer after taking hormone replacement therapy and is
J.&J. Unit Under Scrutiny Recalls Additional Over-the-Counter Drugs
The Johnson & Johnson unit whose recall of liquid children’s Tylenol and other pediatric medicines is under Congressional investigation said on Tuesday evening that it
Popular blood pressure pills linked to cancer
About 85 percent of those people were on telmisartan, sold as Micardis, made by Boehringer Ingelheim Corp. There was no difference in the rate of
Chairman Towns Announces Inquiry into Allegations Wyeth Marketed Rapamune to African Americans for Purposes Unapproved by the FDA
WASHINGTON – Chairman Edolphus “Ed” Towns (D-NY) today launched an investigation into Wyeth Pharmaceuticals, Inc. amid reports alleging the company illegally promoted the kidney transplant
U.S. Lawmakers to Investigate Wyeth Illegal Marketing
June 11 (Bloomberg) — House lawmakers will investigate Wyeth, the drugmaker purchased last year by Pfizer Inc., after reports the organ transplant drug Rapamune was
Insurer sues Pfizer for paying kickbacks to docs
A Texas health insurance company is suing Pfizer Inc. saying the drug maker deceptively marketed three of its top-selling drugs, illegally encouraging doctors to prescribe
All Eyes on J&J Case as FDA Tests Criminal Powers
A criminal investigation into a Johnson & Johnson unit’s product recall is the latest sign that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is willing to
Fire Risk Leads to Huge Maytag Dishwasher Recall
WASHINGTON (AP) — Maytag Corp. is recalling about 1.7 million dishwashers because of a fire hazard. The Consumer Product Safety Commission, which announced the recall
