Drug Law Journal

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Last week, a federal jury in Cleveland found that three large pharmacy chains — CVS Health, Walmart, and Walgreens — played a substantial role in the opioid epidemic in two Ohio counties, Lake and Trumbull. Visit https://t.co/0fqcmSOmxM to learn more.
#opioids #opioidepidemic

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Monsanto Co. challenged a reward of $86.2 million in damages to a couple who developed cancer after three decades of using Roundup weed killer. Last week, California’s highest court rejected this objection. Visit https://t.co/VmNXQ96GEZ to learn more. #roundup #rounduplawsuit

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Earlier this week, in Tallahassee, Florida, a federal court jury awarded $13 million to Guillermo Camarillorazo in the latest 3M bellwether trial. For more information on the 3M bellwether trails, visit https://t.co/Zgm9fuawZN. #3mbellwether #3mlawsuit

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Earlier this month, a California judge rejected an argument being used in thousands of cases against the pharmaceutical industry for its role in the opioid epidemic. Visit https://t.co/vPsUM7IzZD for more. #opioidepidemic #opioids #johnsonandjohnson

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently announced an expanded recall of Chantix (varenicline) to include all lots of 0.5mg and 1mg tablets. For more information, visit https://t.co/EhILXVJTYr. #chantix #chantixrecall

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Farmworker and environmental groups sued the EPA over its re-approval of the weedkiller #paraquat, arguing that it puts farmworkers at an increased risk for developing Parkinson’s disease. Call us at [phone] or visit https://t.co/AY2Zw5qNJw if affected
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A jury recently declared a defense verdict in a lawsuit between 3M and a U.S. Army veteran who claimed she suffered hearing damage after using the company’s Combat Arms Earplugs version 2 (CAEv2). Visit https://t.co/aU89rlrdw1 for more info. #armyvet #earplug #3m

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J&J and the top three drug distributors previously agreed to a national opioid settlement for 26 billion dollars. However, because that deal is not yet finalized, the pharmacy company is moving forward with a separate deal in Texas. For more info, visit https://t.co/2Xd2Nfv0xZ.

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Vaping #marijuana by teens doubles in last seven years, study says:
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According to the results of a new longitudinal study, using e-cigarettes and other tobacco products to prevent smoking relapse is not effective. For more information on the e-cigarette investigation, visit https://t.co/ixQ5vJ2SnZ. #ecigarette #smokers

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Lupin Pharmaceuticals issued a voluntarily recall of irbesartan and hydrochlorothiazide tablets. For more information, visit https://t.co/QYO741I7u2. #lupinrecall #diabetes #bloodpressure #lupin

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F.D.A. authorizes #ECigarettes to stay on U.S. market for the first time:
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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has added a stronger box warning to Singulair and its generic montelukast, a popular asthma and allergy medication, after “continued reports of neuropsychiatric events.” Potential side effects include suicidal thoughts and behaviors, agi ...

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A federal jury in Pensacola, Florida, ruled that 3M Co. and subsidiary Aearo Technologies LLC must pay over $8 million in damages because of their defective combat earplugs and bear responsibility for a veteran’s tinnitus.

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In early September, Public Citizen, on behalf of Post-Finasteride Syndrome Foundation (PFSF), filed a lawsuit against the FDA regarding their inaction on a petition submitted four years ago. Visit https://t.co/yy9Wl8gMLy to learn more. #propecia #hairlossmedication

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While virtual learning during the pandemic has many drawbacks — social isolation and dependence on strong self-motivation, to start — it has at least one notable benefit. A recent government report, completed by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Centers for Disea ...

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This week, a bellwether federal trial begins in Cleveland focused on the role that retail pharmacies played in the opioid crisis, which has resulted in the deaths of nearly 500,000 Americans over the past two decades. For more info, visit https://t.co/km0OpZxAOO. #opioidcrisis

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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) asked for additional time before declaring the outcome of the final e-cigarette ruling. Visit https://t.co/nF2qTE36Gx for more information.
#ecigarette #ecigaretteinvestigation

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Last month, House Energy and Commerce Committee leaders sent letters to the executives at Eli Lilly, Sanofi, and Novo Nordisk expressing their concern over the “unacceptably high” insulin prices. Visit https://t.co/nnM2SEw6Yd for more. #insulin #insulinprices

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Pfizer Expands Voluntary Nationwide Recall to include All Lots of CHANTIX® (Varenicline) Tablets Due to N-Nitroso Varenicline Content
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