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A Pennsylvania jury last week ruled that Takeda must pay more than $2 million for downplaying bladder cancer risks of its diabetes drug Actos, a verdict one legal expert believes could embolden other plaintiffs to move forward with their lawsuits. Read More
A federal judge has dismissed to a local court a lawsuit alleging AstraZeneca negotiated illegal pay-for-delay settlements with generic firms to keep versions of its heartburn drug Nexium off the market.
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The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services said it will soon improve the functionality of its week-old physician payments website, but so far it’s not taking action on drug industry concerns that such payments lack vital context. Read More
The FDA warned Pacira Pharmaceuticals for touting unapproved uses of its analgesic Exparel, but the company says its labeling can back up the claims. Read More
Impax has agreed to pay shareholders $8 million to end a class action lawsuit alleging the brand and generics maker deliberately withheld the extent of its manufacturing practice violation problems. Read More
In a defeat for the pharmaceutical industry, a federal appeals court has upheld a California county ordinance that requires drug manufacturers to collect and dispose of unwanted medicines, a program that advocates say will serve as a national model. Read More
Sponsors developing therapies for rare pediatric diseases must pay the FDA roughly $2.6 million to use a priority review voucher in the new fiscal year that starts today. Read More
Impax has agreed to pay shareholders $8 million to end a class action lawsuit alleging the brand and generics maker deliberately withheld the extent of its manufacturing practice violation problems. Read More
A federal judge has tossed out some conspiracy claims brought against Abbott and its spinoff AbbVie over an alleged coupon scheme to boost sales of their branded arthritis drug Humira and testosterone therapy AndroGel. Read More
Actavis said it will continue marketing the original formulation of its blockbuster Alzheimer’s drug Namenda for 60 days longer than originally planned, as the drugmaker faces antitrust allegations over its plans to withdraw the product in favor of a newer version. Read More