Actos is a prescription diabetes drug (generically known as pioglitazone) linked to bladder cancer by both the FDA as well as the European Medicines Agency (EMA). Actos is manufactured by Takeda Pharmaceuticals, Inc. in Japan and was approved by...
Drugs Used in Spinal Fusion Linked to Bone Cancer
Discussions were held Thursday at a national conference of spine surgeons regarding the use of high doses of a Medtronic product during spinal fusion procedures possibly increasing patient’s cancer risks.
The data had been given to the Food...
Merck Settles Vioxx Claims for $4.85 Billion
Merck has agreed to pay $4.85 billion to settle claims that it misled state officials regarding the safety of its painkiller Vioxx. Merck agreed to pay an undisclosed sum to Florida, New York and South Carolina to resolve suits alleging they...