Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Recalls 1.5 Million Bottles of Generic ADHD Drug
Glenmark Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a subsidiary of Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Ltd. of Mumbai, India, is recalling 1.476 million bottles of a generic Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) medication called atomoxetine from the U.S market, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).1 Eli Lilly had once marketed the branded version of the drug, Strattera, but stopped […]
FDA Ordered to Release Data on Emergency Use Authorization of COVID-19 Shots
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has been ordered to disclose data it relied on when authorizing COVID-19 shots. U.S. District Court Judge Mark Pittman in Fort Worth, Texas ordered the FDA to release their file on “emergency use authorization” (EUA) related to the Pfizer/BioNTech Comirnaty COVID biologic to a group of scientists. Accordingly, […]
U.S. Government Extends Liability Shield for COVID Shot Makers
On Dec. 10, 2024, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HSS) announced it would extend through Dec. 31, 2029 liability protections for pharmaceutical companies that produce COVID-19 biologics. According to Bloomberg Law, the liability shield also protects “health professionals prescribing, dispensing or administering vaccines, including state-licensed pharmacists, pharmacy technicians and pharmacy interns.” The […]
Nurse’s Death in U.K. Linked to Weight Loss Drug Mounjaro
A 58-year-old nurse’s death has been linked to the popular weight loss drug tirzepatide, sold under the brand name Mounjaro. While her certificate of death lists “multiple organ failure, septic shock, and pancreatitis” as the immediate cause of her passing, “the use of prescribed tirzepatide” is listed as a contributing factor. Susan McGowan had only […]
Will Colleges Mandating COVID Shots Be Held Liable for Injuries?
A bill has been introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives requiring colleges that mandated the COVID-19 shots to pay the medical bills of students injured by the biological product. The University Forced Vaccination Student Injury Mitigation Act, sponsored by Congressman Matt Rosendale of Montana, would force colleges to pay a student’s medical bills or […]
BMJ Study Finds 1 in 3 Patients Harmed by Surgical Medical Errors
A 2024 study published in the British Medical Journal (BMJ) on surgical safety has revealed that more than one-third of patients experience complications during or following surgery, with a significant proportion linked to preventable medical errors. Despite advances in patient care, the findings underscore ongoing concerns about the safety of hospital procedures and the widespread […]