Gilead Sciences Inc. is under scrutiny from 41 individuals who have taken HIV/AIDS medication made by the massive pharmaceutical company. These individuals, living with HIV/AIDS, had taken a TDF-based drug and PrEP medication that is thought to cause long-term damage to the kidneys and bones.…
The Roundup Weed Killer cases are mounting against Monsanto, a unit under pharmaceutical behemoth Bayer AG. There have been several verdicts reached but the one announced late Monday afternoon is by far the largest – $2 billion for a married couple who both used Roundup…
Proton pump inhibitors, or PPIs, are a type of medication most commonly used to treat gastrointestinal ailments such as heartburn, acid reflux, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), gastritis, and ulcers in the stomach and esophagus. PPIs work by blocking the enzyme in the stomach lining…
According to a recent NPR report, which you can find here, soldiers who have used 3M earplugs reported hearing loss in both ears, as well as a persistent hearing defect known as tinnitus. Veterans described the hearing effects of these injuries as, “a chorus of…
After increasing incidents of necrotizing fasciitis of the perineum reported among Type II diabetic patients taking sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT2) inhibitors, the FDA is requiring the risk to be added to the prescribing information. The infection, commonly called Fournier’s gangrene, is rare but potentially lethal. The…
Thousands of American armed forces members are suffering from hearing loss and tinnitus because of defective earplugs supplied to US Military by 3M Company. For over a decade 3M successfully bid to be the United States Military’s exclusive provider of earplugs, even though it appears…
Although the FDA has announced that it is reconsidering and overhauling its current expedited approval process for medical devices, the agency has not made any similar announcements regarding updates on its drug approval process. The agency’s lack of action is concerning because the recall of medical drugs…
A California Superior Court judge affirmed the judgment for Plaintiff Dewayne Johnson against Defendant Monsanto, although the judge reduced the punitive damages from $250 million to $39 million. Monsanto will have to pay $39 million in compensatory damages and punitive damages. The recovery comes from…
The FDA has announced that it is overhauling its system for approving medical devices. Under the current system, a manufacturer can rely on the safety information from similar products already on the market, which has led to companies using information from devices that were tested…
In early July 2018, Bird, an electric scooter company, released 150 scooters in Raleigh, North Carolina for public transportation use. City goers and city officials have voiced concerns regarding the safety and storage of the scooters, especially because policymakers have not discussed where users should…
