Iowa Court Protects Brand Makers, Opens Door to Generics Liability July 18, 2014 Court confirms that brand manufacturers can’t be held liable for injuries sustained when patients take a generic version of their drug. Read More
Beckman Coulter Picks Up Siemens’ Clinical Microbiology Business July 17, 2014 The acquisition bolsters Beckman’s clinical capabilities and laboratory offerings. Read More
Allos Therapeutics Sues Dr. Reddy’s Over Proposed Folotyn Generic July 17, 2014 Allos and three research organizations say Dr. Reddy’s ANDA infringes on three patents. Read More
dorsaVi’s ViMove Wearable Device Clears 510(k) Hurdle July 16, 2014 The device measures movement and muscle activity in the lower back and lumbar area. Read More
EU’s IMI Launces Effort to Improve Clinical Trials, Boost Exclusivity July 16, 2014 The Innovative Medicines Initiative outlines the $4.5 billion, decade-long effort. Read More
Boston Scientific’s 25 mm Lotus TAVI Earns CE Mark July 15, 2014 The system complements the company’s 23 mm and 27 mm transcatheter aortic valve implantation systems. Read More
Federal Judge Blocks Massachusetts’ Restriction on Prescribing Zohydro July 15, 2014 Overturns a ruling requiring a prescribing physician’s letter of medical necessity. Read More
Veran Medical Announces Positive Results from SPiNPerc Study July 14, 2014 The technology allows doctors to perform either percutaneous or endobronchic biopsies. Read More
Smith & Nephew Knee System Gets Robot Assist from Blue Belt July 11, 2014 The system will allow for robot-guided partial knee replacement surgery. Read More
Lawsuits Allege Pfizer Delayed Generic Celebrex July 11, 2014 Pfizer is facing three class action lawsuits alleging that it deceived the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Read More
AngioScore Launches 200 mm AngioSculpt Scoring Balloon Catheters in U.S. July 10, 2014 The longer catheters are useful in treating complex lesions found above-the-knee. Read More
EU Gives GSK Permission to Market Mekinist July 10, 2014 Decision is based on Phase III trials showing progression-free survival in melanoma patients. Read More