First Status Conference for Zantac MDL Postponed
District Judge Robin L. Rosenberg of the Southern District of Florida had previously set the first status conference for the Zantac MDL (multidistrict litigation) case to be held on March…
Testing Lab Disagrees With FDA Over Metformin Carcinogens
The Food and Drug Administration claims that its metformin testing has not found unacceptable levels of the carcinogen NDMA. However, a testing laboratory called Valisure has reported findings that are…
Johnson & Johnson CEO Testifies in Talc Case
Chief Executive Officer Alex Gorsky testified to the safety of Johnson & Johnson’s signature baby powder in court recently, stating that steps have been taken by the company to ensure…
NDMA Levels in Zantac Increases with Heat and Time
A testing lab wants all forms of Zantac heartburn medication recalled after the discovery of unacceptably high levels of N-Nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA) were found in the drug. The dangerous cancer-causing agent…
Uber Releases Safety Report Revealing Assault Numbers
In spite of Uber’s years-long attempt to promote its service as more than just a convenience, the company’s recently released safety report exposing the frequency of assaults has given riders…
Drugmaker Gilead Sciences Sued by Trump Administration Over Truvada Patent
Tensions erupted between Gilead Sciences and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently when the pharmaceutical giant was sued in U.S. District Court by the Trump administration for…
Juul Disregarded Early Evidence of Teens Being Addicted
Shortly after Juul’s launch in 2015, its executives knew that teens were swarming to the e-cigarette, according to a former manager. Even though the blend of nicotine in the product…
Johnson & Johnson Baby Powder 2019 Recall
Johnson & Johnson (J&J) announced on October 18, 2019, that they will recall one single lot of their baby powder products in the United States. This is a voluntary recall…