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Watson and J&J Settle Ortho Tri-Cyclen Dispute

22 hours ago | News

Watson Pharmaceuticals Inc. said Wednesday it settled a patent lawsuit brought by a unit of Johnson & Johnson over a generic version of the birth control drug Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo.

Sanofi and Bristol-Myers Squibb Collect Damages in Plavix Patent Litigation with Apotex

Feb 8 | News

Sanofi and Bristol-Myers Squibb Company announced today that Apotex has made payment in the amount of $442,209,362 to Sanofi and Bristol-Myers Squibb to satisfy the damages ruling of the Plavix(R) (clopidogrel bisulfate) patent infringement case against Apotex.

Court Denies Viaguara Trademark

Jan 25 | News

A European Union high court ruled on Wednesday that the name Viaguara cannot be registered as an EU trademark for energy and alcoholic drinks because it is too similar to the impotence pill Viagra.

Charges Drag Down Johnson & Johnson’s Profits

Jan 24 | News

 Johnson & Johnson said Tuesday that fourth-quarter profit was barely a tenth of what it made a year ago as several charges for recalls, litigation and an acquisition dragged down income.

The Medicines Company Settles Angiomax Patent Litigations With App Pharmaceuticals

Jan 23 | News

The Medicines Company today announced that it has settled the lawsuits filed by MDCO in the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware relating to the Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA) filed by APP Pharmaceuticals, LLC (APP) for a generic version of Angiomax (bivalirudin for injection).


Boston Judge: Drug Companies Settle Breast Cancer Case

Jan 20 | News

BOSTON (AP) — A federal judge in Boston has ordered 14 drug companies to negotiate settlements for 53 women who claim their breast cancer was caused by an anti-miscarriage drug their mothers took decades ago.

NJ Chemist Pleads Guilty to Trade Theft

Jan 18 | News

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — A former research chemist in the New Jersey office of Sanofi-Aventis has pleaded guilty to one count of stealing trade secrets from her former employer.

Regeneron Announces Settlement of Patent Litigation with Genentech

Jan 3 | News

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today announced that the company has entered into a non-exclusive license and partial settlement agreement with Genentech, Inc., a member of the Roche Group relating to U.S. ophthalmic sales of EYLEAT (aflibercept) Injection.

French Doctor Gets No Prison Time for Inside Trade

Dec 22 2011 | News

NEW YORK (AP) — A French doctor who cooperated in a New York-based probe of insider trading in pharmaceutical stocks will not have to serve any more prison time.

Suit Against Thalidomide Maker Set for Australia

Dec 19 2011 | News

SYDNEY (AP) — Members of an Australian class action lawsuit who blame a German pharmaceutical company's anti-morning sickness drug, Thalidomide, for causing birth defects won the right on Monday to have their case heard in their own country.

Blogs

When Is Software The Answer To Regulatory Concerns About Your Investigations?

When Is Software The Answer To Regulatory Concerns About Your Investigations?

Jan 30 | John Ager, Technical Consultant, Life Science, Kepner-Tregoe, Inc

Document management software enables investigators to present the information used to reach conclusions clearly and concisely and it helps reviewers to track and approve investigations.

The Benefits of Professional Project Management

The Benefits of Professional Project Management

Jan 13 | Thorsten Vammen, Director at GEA Liquid Processing in Skanderborg, Denmark

Some companies feel that they can project manage new processing facilities themselves, bringing in sub-contracted help only when it’s needed. Self-managing is possible, but there may be a better way.

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Government Seeking $1T Campaign Against Alzheimer's

Government Seeking $1T Campaign Against Alzheimer's

Jan 18 | Video

Government advisors tried to set priorities for a national campaign to treat and manage Alzheimer's disease, which is projected to cost more than a trillion dollars in care by 2050. But as Dr. Jon LaPook reports, the plan does not include any funding.

ADHD Drugs in Short Supply

ADHD Drugs in Short Supply

Jan 11 | Video

Parents of children with attention deficit disorders are forced to travel from pharmacy to pharmacy in search of prescription medicines with no guarantees they will be available.

Study: Link Between Statins And Diabetes

Study: Link Between Statins And Diabetes

Jan 10 | Video

A recent study reveals that women who take statins may have a greate chance of developing diabetes.

Avastin Shows Promise in Fight Against Ovarian Cancer

Avastin Shows Promise in Fight Against Ovarian Cancer

Jan 5 | Video

Two recent studies show that Avastin, already approved for other cancers - but still controversial, could help women buy more time in their fight against ovarian cancer.

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