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J&J stock tumbles after Reuters reports it hid asbestos in talc
fiercepharma
January 02, 2019
After a series of ups and downs in defense of its flagship Johnson’s Baby Powder, Johnson & Johnson hit renewed scrutiny Friday as Reuters reported the drugmaker knew for decades its talc powder contained cancer-causing asbestos.
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'Bad drug' lawsuit ads need regulation, coalition says
fiercepharma
January 02, 2019
“Drug warning!” blares the voice from a late-night TV ad. “Have you or a loved one been injured by XYZ drug? You may be entitled to substantial compensation!”
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Feds abandon 11 'white-coat' kickback probes, questioning whistleblower motives instead
fiercepharma
December 25, 2018
After digging into almost a dozen whistleblower complaints alleging pharma companies ran kickback schemes with nurse educators as the "payment"—so-called white-coat marketing—the government is backing out.
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Feds abandon 11 'white-coat' kickback probes, questioning whistleblower motives instead
pharmatimes
December 20, 2018
After digging into almost a dozen whistleblower complaints alleging pharma companies ran kickback schemes with nurse educators as the "payment"—so-called white-coat marketing—the government is backing out.
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J&J stock tumbles after Reuters report on asbestos in talc
fiercepharma
December 19, 2018
After a series of ups and downs in defense of its flagship Johnson’s Baby Powder, Johnson & Johnson hit renewed scrutiny Friday as Reuters reported the drugmaker knew for decades its talc powder contained cancer-causing asbestos.
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What to do when an exposé tanks your stock? For J&J, you go direct to consumers
fiercepharma
December 19, 2018
Johnson & Johnson is taking its baby powder case to consumers. A new print and online ad will begin running this week contending “Our talc is safe” and asking people to read the scientific evidence for themselves.
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'Bad drug' lawsuit ads hurt doc-patient relationships and need regulation, says industry coalition
fiercepharma
December 19, 2018
“Drug warning!” blares the voice from a late-night TV ad. “Have you or a loved one been injured by XYZ drug? You may be entitled to substantial compensation!”
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Richmond-based E. Claiborne Robins Co. Inc. lawsuit against Teva Pharmaceutical seeks $110 million
firstwordpharma
December 02, 2018
Former specialty drug company E. Claiborne Robins has filed a $110-million lawsuit suit against Teva in a dispute over a 2007 asset purchasing agreement, reported Richmond.com.
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Richmond-based E. Claiborne Robins Co. Inc. lawsuit against Teva Pharmaceutical seeks $110 million
firstwordpharma
December 02, 2018
Former specialty drug company E. Claiborne Robins has filed a $110-million lawsuit suit against Teva in a dispute over a 2007 asset purchasing agreement, reported Richmond.com.
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Goop Reaches Settlement in False Advertising Lawsuit
drugs
September 07, 2018
A $145,000 settlement will be paid by actress Gwyneth Paltrow's company, Goop, in a lawsuit over unfounded claims that some of its products improve women's sexual and emotional health.