As we said last week, because it’s a Dechert case, we can’t comment directly on Clark v. Pfizer, Inc., 2010 WL 163583, slip op.(Pa. Super. Jan. 19, 2010). However, we were sufficiently inspired by what’s in the opinion that we thought this would be a good time to put in our two cents worth about one of the theories that theClark plaintiffs pursued: “fraud on the market.”
As defense lawyers, we want to (more…)
As we said last week, because it’s a Dechert case, we can’t comment directly on Clark v. Pfizer, Inc., 2010 WL 163583, slip op.(Pa. Super. Jan. 19, 2010). However, we were sufficiently inspired by what’s in the opinion that we thought this would be a good time to put in our two cents worth about one of the theories that theClark plaintiffs pursued: “fraud on the market.”
As defense lawyers, we want to (more…)
Bloomberg News reported this moments ago:
“Roche Holding AG, the world’s biggest maker of cancer drugs, is pulling its Accutane acne medicine from the U.S. market after juries awarded at least $33 million in damages to users who blamed the drug for bowel disease.”
Here’s our take: The cause of inflammatory bowel disease is unknown. There’s essentially no scientific evidence linking Accutane to that condition. (Here’s a (more…)
The heartbreak of psoriasis has one more heartbreak, as with many other drugs in the news of late, potential side effects are the news here. BD
South San Francisco, Calif. – April 8, 2009 –
Genentech, Inc. announced today a phased voluntary withdrawal of the psoriasis drug
Raptiva® (efalizumab) from the U.S. market. The company’s decision is based on the association of Raptiva with an increased risk of progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (more…)
and Teva have announced and even made some early investments. Bio-Similars appear to have the makings of the next “generic” type of drug, not completely generic, but a drug with the same outcome at a cheaper price. In other news today the company announced the elimination of 900 positions, mostly sales.
yet. BD
WASHINGTON -(Dow Jones)- A Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) policy director on Tuesday said the health-care conglomerate (more…)