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Mallinckrodt Considers Sale Of Opioid Business

Categories: Drugs

Bankrupt pharmaceutical company Mallinckrodt is reportedly in discussions with major investors regarding the potential sale of some or all of its business divisions, which may result in its withdrawal from the…

$44.5M Settlement Reached In The Food City Opioid Case

Categories: Drugs

The Tennessee Attorney General has announced a $44.5 million settlement with K-VA-T Food Stores, commonly known as Food City, in connection with their involvement in the…

Rising Fentanyl Overdoses Mark '4th Wave' Of Opioid Crisis

Categories: Drugs

Researchers from the University of California-Los Angeles have reported a dramatic increase of over 50 times in U.S. overdose deaths involving a combination of…

Researchers Find Protein Linking Exposure To Mesothelioma

Categories: Drugs

A recent study has established a crucial link between a specific protein released in response to asbestos exposure and the development of mesothelioma,…

Weld County Receives $8.8m For Opioid Crisis

Categories: Drugs

The Weld County Health Department is one of the recipients of a recent national landmark settlement involving prescription opioid manufacturers and…

NJ Court Tosses $223.8M J&J Talc Verdict

Categories: Drugs

A New Jersey appeals court has invalidated a $223.8 million verdict against Johnson & Johnson, which had been awarded by a jury to four individuals alleging they developed cancer due to…

AstraZeneca Settles Kidney Damage Lawsuits for Nexium

Categories: Drugs

AstraZeneca has agreed to pay $425 million in a settlement related to Nexium and Prilosec, two popular heartburn drugs, to resolve around 11,000 lawsuits…

11,000 More Lawsuits Hit J&J Over Baby Powder-Cancer Link

Categories: Drugs

Johnson & Johnson is experiencing a significant increase, of at least 28%, in new lawsuits alleging that its talc-based baby powder causes cancer.

FDA Displeased with Philips CPAP Tests

Categories: Drugs

Federal regulators have issued an update on a Philips CPAP recall issued in 2021, saying that they are “unsatisfied”…

Former Pfizer Talc Supplier Files Bankruptcy

Categories: Drugs

Barrett Minerals Inc. (BMI), a former talc supplier to the cosmetics industry, has entered bankruptcy proceedings.

The…