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...
Sanofi’s Multaq Causes Stroke or Even Death
Paris-based Sanofi funded a study, which was published in the New England Journal of Medicine, showing there were 21 deaths from cardiovascular causes in the Multaq group compared with 10 deaths among those receiving placebo.
Sanofi’s Multaq...