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Should Meridia Remain On Market? FDA Says “Yes” (For Now At Least), European Drug Regulators Say “No”
Difference Of Opinion Suggests There Could Be A Possible Meridia Recall In U.S. Before The FDA Holds Its Public Advisory Meeting In September 2010(Posted by Tom Lamb at DrugInjuryWatch.com) ______________________________________________________________________________ UPDATE: Abbott Pulls Meridia in U.S. Amid…
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National Alert Network For Serious Medication Errors: New Drug-Safety Project From ISMP And ASHP
Will Send Email Alerts To Healthcare Providers When Dangerous Or Life-Threatening Prescription Drug Errors Are Reported To ISMP (Posted by Tom Lamb at DrugInjuryWatch.com) A January 19, 2010 article, "Catching Deadly Drug Mistakes", by…
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When Will Michigan State Senate Vote Whether To Repeal Statute Prohibiting Drug Injury Lawsuits
State Senate Republicans Move In January 2010 To Delay, Again, Any Action Regarding This "FDA Defense" Law (Posted by Tom Lamb at DrugInjuryWatch.com) As you may be aware, Michigan is the only state in the…
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Safety “Cloud” Gets Removed From Spiriva By FDA In January 2010
This COPD Medication Had Previously Been Possibly Linked To Stroke, Heart Attack, And Death (Posted by Tom Lamb at DrugInjuryWatch.com) On January 14, 2010 the FDA issued a news release, "FDA Updates Earlier Guidance…
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FDA Introduces A New Web Site Intended To Give The Public More Insight About Agency’s Work
FDA Basics: Site Seeks To Present Information To Consumers And Patients In Useful And User-Friendly Format (Posted by Tom Lamb at DrugInjuryWatch.com) On January 12, 2009 Dr. Joshua Sharfstein, Principal Deputy Commissioner of the…
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GE Healthcare Seemingly Tries To Intimidate And Silence A Critic Of Its Omniscan Product
Drug Company Files Libel Lawsuit In UK Against Prominent Danish Radiologist Henrik Thomsen (Posted by Tom Lamb at DrugInjuryWatch.com) The Sunday Times (UK) recently ran a story that demonstrates how Britain's libel laws are possibly…
