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Watson and J&J Settle Ortho Tri-Cyclen Dispute

Feb 8 | 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.

Two Execs Out at J&J's Troubled Consumer Business

Feb 1 | News

The longtime executives are leaving after a 2 1/2-year span that's seen two dozen recalls of Tylenol, Motrin, Zyrtec and other nonprescription drugs and a congressional investigation of the handling of the recalls.

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.

Synthes Investors Back J&J Buyout

Dec 16 2011 | News

Swiss orthopedics maker Synthes says its investors overwhelmingly voted to accept a $21.3 billion acquisition offer from U.S. health care conglomerate Johnson & Johnson.

J&J, Pharmacyclics Enter into Development Agreement

Dec 9 2011 | News

Johnson & Johnson’s Janssen Biotech unit announced Thursday that it entered into an agreement with Pharmacyclics to jointly develop and market the anti-cancer compound, PCI-32765, in a deal valued at as much as $975 million for Pharmacyclics.


FDA Finds Serious Problems in Cancer Drug Factory

Dec 9 2011 | News

Federal inspectors say the contract manufacturer for Johnson & Johnson's cancer drug Doxil hasn't been maintaining equipment or promptly investigating defective product batches and other serious problems at its Bedford, Ohio, factory.

Report: J&J's Doxil Shortage Could Continue

Nov 21 2011 | News

NEW YORK (AP) — Cancer patients relying on Johnson & Johnson's drug Doxil could continue facing shortages after a contract manufacturer suspended operations at its Ohio plant, according to The Wall Street Journal.

Gilead and J&J Expand HIV Cocktail Partnership

Nov 16 2011 | News

NEW YORK (AP) — Gilead Sciences Inc. and Johnson & Johnson's Tibotec unit said Tuesday they will collaborate to develop a new HIV pill that combines Tibotec's Prezista with Gilead's drug Emtriva and two experimental drugs.

Johnson & Johnson Reports 2011 Third-Quarter Results

Oct 18 2011 | News

Johnson & Johnson today announced sales of $16.0 billion for the third quarter of 2011, an increase of 6.8% as compared to the third quarter of 2010.  Operational results increased 2.6% and the positive impact of currency was 4.2%.  Domestic sales declined 3.7%.

Scios to Pay $85M Over NATRECOR Misbranding

Oct 6 2011 | News

J&J unit Scios Inc. announced an agreement with the United States Department of Justice to resolve allegations of misbranding of NATRECOR (nesiritide), a prescription medication for patients with heart failure.

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.

Multimedia

Battle over Birth Control

Battle over Birth Control

Feb 9 | Video

CNN’s The Situation Room discusses the current dispute over health care coverage for contraception. Will there be a contraception compromise?

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.

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