Monday, July 27, 2009
Lawmakers Seek to Curb Drug Commercials
Lawmakers Seek to Curb Drug Commercials (New York Times)
Critics say the ads take advantage of hypochondriacs, lead people to pressure doctors for prescriptions, overstate benefits and understate risks.
Critics say the ads take advantage of hypochondriacs, lead people to pressure doctors for prescriptions, overstate benefits and understate risks.
Friday, July 24, 2009
Pfizer Faces Claim Neurontin Boosts Suicide Risk
July 24 (Bloomberg) -- Pfizer Inc. , the world's biggest drugmaker, goes to trial next week on claims its epilepsy drug Neurontin increases the risk of suicide, in a case the judge called "very tough" for the plaintiffs to win.
More Layoffs at Dechert
Just when the legal community moved on to tracking the demise of next year's summer associate programs, Dechert went back to whatever cost-cutting measures the Philadelphia legal community hasn't seen in significant numbers in months: layoffs.
Tuesday, July 21, 2009
Merck Announces Second-Quarter 2009 Financial Results
WHITEHOUSE STATION, N.J.----Merck & Co., Inc. today announced financial results for the second quarter of 2009. The company reported non-GAAP earnings per share for the quarter of $0.83, which excludes $0.09 of restructuring charges and merger-related expenses.
Sunday, July 19, 2009
Idaho to Receive $100,000 in Vytorin Settlement
Idaho will receive $100,000 from a legal settlement with the manufacturers of the cholesterol lowering drug Vytorin, Attorney General Lawrence Wasden said.
