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Fosamax -- Still a Public Concern
Fosamx, a drug used for treatment of osteoporosis, has been linked to a devastating condition called Osteonecrosis of the Jaw (ONJ) or Dead Jaw Syndrome. ONJ keeps the jawbones of patients from healing properly after routine dental procedures, and in extreme cases caused jawbones to rot and die...

Federal Circuit Vacates Dismissal of Delaratory Judgment Counterclaims in Fosamax Case as Moot
Merck & Co. v. Apotex, No. 2007-1362 (Fed. Cir. 2008) Fosamax (alendronate sodium) is one of the all-time best-selling drugs for the treatment and prevention of osteoporosis, with over $3 billion in U...

Merck & Co. v. Apotex, Inc. (Fed. Cir. 2008)
By Kevin E. Noonan -- Federal Circuit jurisprudence on whether an Article III case or controversy exists continues to evolve regarding the extent to which federal district courts can exercise jurisdiction in patent cases, most recently in Merck & Co...

FDA Announces Safety Review of FosaMax, Boniva Class of Drugs
The FDA released an 'early communication' to the public of an ongoing safety review regarding the drug class bisphosphonates due to potential atrial fibrillation with the use of this class of drug...

Samples: Converting a Form SB-2 to Form S-1
Samples: Converting a Form SB-2 to Form S-1 Bob Dow of Arnall Golden Gregory has been in the process of taking a Form SB-2 and amending it with a Form S-1, pursuant to the recent SEC rulemaking regarding smaller reporting...

Fosamax Linked To Heart Irregularity
LEARN MORE Injuryboard on Osteoporosis Injuryboard on Fosamax Injuryboard on Actonel National Osteoporosis Foundation International Osteoporosis Foundation NIH on osteoporosis Archives of Internal Medicine abstract   IMAGESOURCE: ©iStockPhoto/ osteoporatic hips/ Starfotograph   A new study reports that the osteoporosis drug Fosamax may be linked to a doubling of a woman's risk of developing atrial fibrillation, according to researchers at the University of Washington...

Employment Contracts
General Contract Law Principles

Fosamax
Possible Link with Esophageal Cancer

Fosamax ONJ
allegedly causing Osteonecrosis of the Jaw in cancer patients.

Murphy City, TX
$255,000 settlement in controversial pedophile news program case.

Oral HRT
More Than Doubles the Risk of Blood Clots

Blood Clots
Associated with Oral Contraceptives Yaz and Yasmin

Newspaper Employees
Chinese Daily News must pay $5.19 million class action settlement for failing to pay overtime.