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No state lawsuits on generic drugs: US Supreme Court

The US Supreme Court narrowly ruled on Thursday that people may not sue generic drug makers under state laws if they believe a generic drug label failed to adequately warn of side effects.

Medicine & Health / Medications

created Jun 23, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Novo Nordisk pays $26.7 million to settle claims

Danish drug company Novo Nordisk has agreed to pay $25 million to settle allegations that it promoted the misuse of blood clotting drug NovoSeven, the US Justice Department announced Friday.

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created Jun 11, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Estrogen blocker cuts breast cancer risk 65%: study

An anti-estrogen drug has shown a "promising" 65-percent reduction of breast cancer risk among post-menopausal women, according to the findings of a study released Saturday.

Medicine & Health / Cancer

created Jun 04, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0