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I was going through papers a few nights ago, when I discovered the handwritten notes that Dr. Richardson (Dana-Farber) had written while I sat in an exam room, there in Boston, in March of 2003. That was 11 years ago. I remember him telling me, “We hope to get you to your 50th birthday — … Read More → (Source: beth's myeloma blog)
Source: beth's myeloma blog - March 11, 2014 Category: Cancer Authors: Beth Tags: Life Myeloma Myeloma Treatment Stem Cell Transplant Zometa Source Type: blogs
As Full Disclosure Nears, Doctors’ Pay for Drug Talks Plummets
Some of the nation’s largest pharmaceutical companies have slashed payments to health professionals for promotional speeches amid heightened public scrutiny of such spending, a new ProPublica analysis shows.Eli Lilly and Co.’s payments to speakers dropped by 55 percent, from $47.9 million in 2011 to $21.6 million in 2012.Pfizer’s speaking payments fell 62 percent over the same period, from nearly $22 million to $8.3 million.And Novartis, the largest U.S. drug maker as measured by 2012 sales, spent 40 percent less on speakers that year than it did between October 2010 and September 2011, reducing payments from $24.8 m...
Source: PharmaGossip - March 4, 2014 Category: Pharma Commentators Authors: insider Source Type: blogs
Supreme Court Rejects Novartis Bid To Hear Punitive Damages Case
In a setback to Novartis, the US Supreme Court has decided not to review a case in which the drugmaker argued that punitive damages should not be awarded by juries in product liability lawsuits. Why? Novartis hoped to convince the court that such penalties purportedly encroach on the ability of the FDA to enforce its authority.
As we wrote last week, Novartis cited a 2009 ruling by the Supreme Court that a Vermont woman named Diana Levine had the right to sue Wyeth, which is now owned by Pfizer (PFE), in state court after alleging damage caused by one if its drugs. The drugmaker unsuccessfully cited preemption, which is th...
Source: Pharmalot - October 8, 2013 Category: Pharma Commentators Authors: esilverman Source Type: blogs
Should Drugmakers Pay Punitive Damages? Novartis Says No
Should a drugmaker not have to pay punitive damages for product liability because such penalties encroach on the ability of the FDA to enforce its authority? This is the question that Novartis hopes the US Supreme Court will answer in its upcoming session, although whether the justices will agree to review the issue is unclear. A decision may be known next week.
In arguing for a review, Novartis cites a 2009 ruling by the Supreme Court that a Vermont woman named Diana Levine had the right to sue Wyeth, which is now owned by Pfizer (PFE), in state court after alleging damage caused by one if its drugs. The drugmaker unsucce...
Source: Pharmalot - October 4, 2013 Category: Pharma Commentators Authors: esilverman Source Type: blogs
Flap’s Blog @ Flap Twitter Daily Digest for 2013-08-01
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A Gap in the Mouth – Can Primary Care Providers Help With Kids' Oral Health? http://t.co/sqljsihbzG #tcot 16:04:11, 2013-08-01
Osteonecrosis of the Jaw Linked to Adjuvant Zoledronic Acid http://t.co/Ho3behMXJT #tcot 16:04:10, 2013-08-01
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Source: FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog - August 2, 2013 Category: Dentists Authors: Flap Tags: Twitter @Flap Tweets Source Type: blogs
June 2013 Lab Values
This is the latest report I have. I had blood drawn at the beginning of June. You can click on the small image of the report to see it full size. It indicates that I’m still stable. From quarter to quarter, there are small changes, but nothing significant. Sometimes the values go up and … Read More → (Source: beth's myeloma blog)
Source: beth's myeloma blog - June 28, 2013 Category: Cancer Authors: Beth Tags: Myeloma Tests Myeloma Treatment curcumin SMM zometa Source Type: blogs
