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Merck Hid Vioxx Dangers

Posted on April 16, 2008
Merck suppressed documents that Vioxx could harm patients, according to a recent report. What a surprise. JAMA writers claim that Merck failed to disclose an internal analysis that found Alzheimer's patients taking Vioxx had a three times greater risk of death than patients taking a placebo...

Did Heparin Price Surge Increase Adulteration of the Drug?

Posted on April 15, 2008
Heparin contains a substance that is extracted from the intestines of pigs and is collected in slaughterhouses and on farms.The main ingredient produced for Heparin in China had a price increase of nearly double to the prior year. This was less than six months before hundreds of American patients began having severe and sometimes fatal allergic reactions to the medication...

Exubera: Lung Cancer Risk?

Posted on April 14, 2008
Pfizer has report that clinical trials of the inhaled insulin Exubera found increased cases of lung cancer.The lung-cancer news is a setback to Exubera, which held the promise of letting diabetics avoid needle sticks.Pfizer has reported that six of the 4,740 Exubera-treated patients versus one of the 4,292 patients not treated with Exubera developed lung cancer...

Heparin Update

Posted on April 09, 2008
From the FDA site more information: The chart below shows numbers of deaths reported after heparin administration that occurred and were submitted to FDA over the last fifteen months (i.e., from January 1, 2007 through March 31, 2008). * The reports are sorted according to the date of the medical event in the report, indicated in the first column...

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Drug Makers May Near Goal of a Legal Shield

Posted on April 08, 2008
The NYT has posted an insightful article about the realities of preemption, and specifically Johnson & Johnson and its Ortho Evra Patch. The shield is of course preemption. From the article:"For years, Johnson & Johnson obscured evidence that its popular Ortho Evra birth control patch delivered much more estrogen than standard birth control pills, potentially increasing the risk of blood clots and strokes, according to internal company documents...

Two Monitors Are Better Than One

Posted on April 07, 2008
At the recently completed GTLA Tech Seminar, my friends Landon Harlan and Dave Swanner were preaching the vitures of dual monitors. Why?Studies show dual monitors increase productivity. "Survey after survey shows that whether you measure your productivity in facts researched, alien spaceships vaporized, or articles written, adding an extra monitor will give your output a considerable boost ? 20 percent to 30 percent, according to a survey by Jon Peddie Research...

USDCT Denies Pfizer Attempt to Subpoena Journal Documents

Posted on April 07, 2008
A federal district court in Chicago dened a Pfizer subpoena that would have "threatened the integrity of [the journals'] peer-review process," as Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) editor Dr Catherine D DeAngelis writes in JAMA. Magistrate Judge Arlander Keys ruled that the journals were not compelled to provide Pfizer with documents regarding how manuscripts are accepted/rejected, or hand over copies of rejected manuscripts, identities of peer reviewers and the manuscripts they reviewed, and comments by and among peer reviewers and editors...

Annuale

Posted on April 07, 2008
You owe it to yourself to watch the spot on pharma spoof from the 4/5/08 SNL: Disclaimers include:Do not take Annuale if you plan to ever become pregnant, as it may turn your baby into a firemonster. In the days around your period, you may develop a leathery tail...

Report: Auto Accidents - Workers on Cellphones Cost Employers

Posted on April 04, 2008
It should not surprise anyone that cellphones are a menace in the hands of some drivers. In my short commute to work, I see drivers backing up while on a cellphone, texting while driving more than 70 mph, and worse. In one congested intersection manned by police officers, even they are typically on cellphones...

The Growing Vytorin Problem

Posted on April 02, 2008
Vytorin, developed and marketed jointly by Merck and Schering-Plough, is a combination of cholesterol-lowering Zetia and the statin Zocor. Statins like Zocor reduce the amount of cholesterol produced by the liver, while Zetia lessens the amount of cholesterol in food that is absorbed in the intestines...

Celebrex a Risk at Higher Doses (400 mg+)

Posted on April 01, 2008
If you type in Celebrex at the top of this blog and hit enter, you'll find a number of posts on that drug. From pharmalot.com and other sites, this 'news' which has been discussed for more than two years:Patients taking the largest dose of 400 mg twice a day tripled their chance of a heart attack or stroke, compared with people taking a placebo, according to a study presented today at the American College of Cardiology meeting...

Regranex: Diabetic's Topical Gel Increases Cancer Risk , FDA Informs

Posted on March 31, 2008
The Food and Drug Administration said it believes there may be some evidence an increased risk of death from cancer in patients who have had repeated treatments with Regranex, a topical gel for the treatment of diabetic foot and leg ulcers.A recent study was done using a health insurance plan database of patients with diabetes who were at least 19 years of age or older, with no history of cancer and either prescribed Regranex or not...

Singulair & Suicide Link?

Posted on March 31, 2008
From CBS:Singulair, the popular asthma and allergy drug, is under investigation by the FDA for a possible link to suicide... .

Wish Me Luck?: ING 1/2 Marathon

Posted on March 27, 2008
The good (and bad) about posting a resolution on a blog is that you better keep the resolution. My first major one looms this weekend: Running a 1/2 Marathon. I pondered my many excuses- injured knee, troublesome ankle, not enough long runs - when a good friend asked me if I was backing out...

The Public Library of Law

Posted on March 24, 2008
From their site, which you can find here:"Welcome to the world's largest free law library.Searching the Web is easy. Why should searching the law be any different? That's why Fastcase has created the Public Library of Law -- to make it easy to find the law online...

More Bad News for Heparin?

Posted on March 24, 2008
Another maker of the blood thinner Heparin has announced a recall, warning that the drug may be contaminated. B. Braun Medical Inc. has recalled 23 lots of Heparin but said in a press release that there had been no reports of adverse events.Last month, Baxter International Inc...

Florida Justice TV

Posted on March 21, 2008
I'm a member of the Florida Justice Association, the FJS has launched Florida Justice TV.From the site:2008 Session Week 3 UpdateAn update from Frank Petosa on the events of week 3 of the legislative session in Tallahassee.

Georgia Technology CLE: 3/26/08

Posted on March 21, 2008
It's not too late to register. Next week, I'm co-chair of a CLE Tech Seminar. Dave Swanner of sctriallaw.com as well as Angel Reyes are set to speak - the agenda is below: 8:30am Introduction to Morning Session9:35am-9:00am The Paperless Office: From Startup to ImplementationAndy Childers, Childers, Buck & Schlueter, LLP, Atlanta9:00am-9:25am Using the WWW in the Office: Sides, SEO, Google Adwords, & BlogsLandon Harlan, ejustice, San Diego, CA9:25am-9:55am Communicating with Clients in the Tech EraAngel Reyes, Heygood, Orr, Reyes, Pearson & Bartolomei, Dallas , TX9:55am-10:45am Using Technology for a Smoother Running OfficeDave Swanner, Attorney and Technology Consultant, Myrtle Beach , SC...

Philly Judge: No Preemption in a Paxil Case

Posted on March 18, 2008
Collins adv. Glaxo, which you may find here.A Philadelphia State Court Judge has denied a defense MSJ which would have served to dismiss the state law claims of a family whose husband and father committed suicide while taking Paxil, in Collins v. SmithKline Beecham, d/b/a GlaxoSmithKline...

LawProse: Video of Interviews with Suprem Court Justices

Posted on March 17, 2008
Compelling stuff, much of it is unvarnished. Enjoyable video footage:From the site: In 2006-2007, Bryan Garner interviewed eight of the nine Justices about legal writing and advocacy. These are the complete interviews. Because the files are large, the videos may take a few moments to start playing...

A New Website for Documents: JD Supra

Posted on March 17, 2008
Worth a look. Not sure if it will ultimately succeed, as many organizations (such as a Georgia Trial Lawyers Association) have sites where documents are shared/stored. The site is new - and I hope it does well: http://www.jdsupra.com/From their site:For anyone in the legal community - lawyers, law firms, law schools, law professors & their students, public interest groups - JD Supra is not just a resource, it?s also a showcase: * As a legal professional, you post your court filings, decisions, forms and/or articles to JD Supra?s database, a free tool for legal research...

Zyprexa Litigation News

Posted on March 17, 2008
In the news at the end of last week, the NYT reported that a Lilly executive had encouraged the promotion of its schizophrenia drug Zyprexa for a use not approved by federal regulators.The report said John Lechleiter, set to become chief executive in April, wrote an e-mail in 2003 discussing the use of Zyprexa by children and teenagers, although it is only approved for adults with schizophrenia or bipolar disorder...

Imported Heparin to be Tested

Posted on March 14, 2008
Today the FDA ordered the detention of all imported supplies of heparin blood-thinner products so they could be tested for possible contamination. Heparin is derived from pig intestines, and used in dialysis and heart procedures, among other surgeries, to avoid blood clots...

Jargon and Tech: Speak English for Cryin' Out Loud

Posted on March 13, 2008
This is a message (or plea) to those in the Tech World: Speak Englishh. I know it's hard. I know you get caught up using words like scalability, GIGO, WYSYWYG -- pronounced "wizz ee wig")and modularization. It makes you feel special. For me though, when you when you use tech jargon, I feel like I'm being bamboozled...

Pharma in bed with Democrats?

Posted on March 13, 2008
From WaPo.com:The pharmaceutical industry is now saddling up to the Democratic Party, and it has worked to block Democrats top prescription-drug initiatives.From the article: "In the year since they took over on Capitol Hill, Democratic leaders have been unable to pass either a bill allowing reimportation of drugs from Canada or a measure requiring negotiation of drug prices under Medicare...

Tech Tip: Buy a .com With Your Telephone Number

Posted on March 12, 2008
With domain names becoming somewhat scarce, one easy .com buy is: Buy your office telephone number. Attorney Bill Harrell has already done this, and it's a no brainer. The firm website is www.forjustice.com, and their number is 251-1111.com. Surely it is simply redirected to the main site...

Online File Sharing from EatLime.com

Posted on March 12, 2008
EatLime speeds up online file sharing by allowing a recipient to begin downloading the file as soon as you start uploading it. So, no more waiting for the file to finish uploading before the download starts. File size up to 1GB will work. Thanks to Lifehacker...

Former NFL Player Challenges TX Malpractice Caps

Posted on March 11, 2008
Former Dallas Cowboy football player Ron Spring has been in a coma since late 2007 after having surgery to remove a cyst; he is one of several plaintiffs challenging Texas' medical malpractice cap in a lawsuit filed at the end of February.In Springs' case, the claim is that anesthesiologist Joyce Abraham and plastic surgeon David Godat were negligent in a 2007 cyst removal procedure in which Springs suffered a severe reaction to anesthesia, resulting in cardiac arrest...

Jury Verdict for My Friend Angel Reyes and His Firm

Posted on February 19, 2008
My friends at Heygood, Orr, Reyes, Pearson & Bartolomei pass along news of a great jury verdict for their client, Tony Alardin, in a partnership dispute regarding the development, manufacture and sale of wireless video surveillance trailer systems.In 2001, Mr...

Another Fentanyl Recall (Actavis and Abrika)

Posted on February 19, 2008
Fentanyl patches were recalled for the second time in a week because of a problem that could cause patients or caregivers to overdose on the potent drug inside.Sold in the United States by Actavis South Atlantic, the newly recalled patches have both this name and the company's former name, Abrika Pharmaceuticals, on their packaging...

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