Propecia, also known by its active ingredient, Finasteride, was originally developed by Merck as a treatment for enlarged prostate. The FDA approved Proscar (5 mg) in 1992 for the treatment of benign prostate hyperplasia, and Propecia (1 mg) in...
Pain Pump Manufacturer Should Have Disclosed the Risks of Their Product
A U.S. district court precluded summary judgment due to questions of fact, regarding whether a manufacturer of a pain pump knew, or should have known, of the risks involved in using its product directly into the shoulder joint, in a lawsuit...
U.S. Drugmakers Have Paid $8 Billion in Fraud Fines
The nation’s largest pharmaceutical companies have paid at least $8 billion in fines for repeatedly defrauding Medicare and Medicaid for the past ten years. However, due to the fact that these pharmaceutical companies are the sole suppliers of...