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Three die in auto accident
| September 30th, 2008
September 30, 2008 Three people died as a result of an auto accident that occurred when a mother was taking her two daughters to school, according to KSAT. The auto accident occurred when the mother drove into the path of a trash collection truck. The woman either tried to beat the truck or did not
Read MoreFDA issues drug warning
| September 18th, 2008
September 18, 2008 The Food and Drug Administration issued a warning to the Republic of Indiana regarding drugs from Ranbaxy Laboratories, Ltd. due to noncompliance with FDA standards which could lead to drug injuries. The warning comes after the FDA became concerned with U.S. current Good Manufacturing Practices at the plant which produces generic drugs.
Read MoreClinical study finds Rituxan could cause drug injuries and death
| September 16th, 2008
September 16, 2008 The FDA reported that Genentec issued a warning to health care professionals regarding prescribing information for Rituxan, which was linked in a clinical study to the death of a patient who sustained drug injuries as a result of taking the drug. The drug injury victim, who had rheumatoid arthritis and was taking
Read MoreFDA warns about Bystolic’s potential for drug injuries
| September 11th, 2008
September 11, 2008 The FDA is warning Forest Laboratories about its promotion of the hypertension drug Bystolic. The FDA says the promotions for Bystolic have failed to include risks for certain drug injuries. The promotions for the new drug claim that the drug is better than rival drugs, but there is not sufficient evidence to
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