Mass Tort Articles
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May 4, 2009
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On May 1, 2009, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warned consumers to immediately stop using the diet drug Hydroxycut.
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February 19, 2009
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On January 26, 2009, KV Pharmaceutical announced the voluntary recall of most of its products, in addition to the voluntary suspension of nearly all of its manufacture and shipping processes.
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February 4, 2009
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On September 3, 2008, the FDA issued an Enforcement Report that included a Class II Recall of the BioSense Webster LASSO 2515 Variable Circular Mapping Catheter.
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January 30, 2009
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The drug Chantix, sold by Pfizer to patients trying to quit smoking, has been associated with serious psychiatric side effects and even suicide.
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August 13, 2008
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Los Angeles Daily Journal
The role of in-house counsel has increasingly expanded to encompass participation in decisions about business, technical, scientific, public relations and advertising issues, in addition to purely legal issues. This dual role can raise significant complications during discovery.
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June 13, 2008
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The FDA has found an association between a conaminant in the blood-thinning drug heparin and servere adverse reactions which are being reported.
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May 21, 2008
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On April 25, 2008 Actavis Totowa LLC (formerly known as Amide Pharmaceutical, Inc.) announced the Class I nationwide recall of all strengths of oral Digitek tablets, which is a brand name for digoxin tablets, USP 0.125 mg and 0.25 mg.
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March 13, 2008
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Last week, the FDA announced they have found an "unknown contaminant" in the blood-thinning drug heparin that is produced by Baxter HealthCare Corporation.
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February 29, 2008
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Recently, serious adverse events have been reported in patients who received heparin manufactured by Baxter HealthCare Corporation.
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February 15, 2008
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On February 12, 2008, PriCara announced that patches containing the prescription painkiller “fentanyl” are being recalled.
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