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Heparin
Tainted Heparin Still a Danger
Jun 10, 2008
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Tainted heparin might still be in circulation, the Food & Drug Administration (FDA) has warned after finding the recalled drug in medical...
Former Metabolife Executive Gets 6 Months for Lying to FDA
Jun 10, 2008
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The former chief of Metabolife has been sentenced to six months in jail for misleading federal regulators. Michael J. Ellis, 55, pleaded guilty...
Tainted Heparin Used in Medical Devices Linked to 11 Deaths
Jun 6, 2008
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Tainted Heparin made by Baxter International has been linked to more than 80 deaths and hundreds of adverse reactions in the US, resulting in a...
MIT Study Proves Heparin Deaths, Reactions Result of Fake Ingredient
Jun 5, 2008
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A group of scientists, led by researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), have shown that a counterfeit chemical found in batches...
Dennis Quaid Tells Congress Victims of Defective Drugs Must be Able to Sue
May 16, 2008
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On Wednesday, actor Dennis Quaid urged the U.S. Congress to preserve patients' rights to sue manufacturers for injuries from defective drugs as he...
In Wake of Baxter Heparin Recall, Overdose Fears Grow
May 15, 2008
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The recent heparin safety problems have spawned even more concerns about the drug. Baxter International's decision to suspend heparin...
Politics Take Precedent in Heparin Probe
May 14, 2008
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Tainted heparin has killed at least 81 people in the US, and sickened scores more here and in Germany. Yet, the heparin investigation is being...
HHS Head Insists Chinese Heparin is Safe
May 13, 2008
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Heparin imported from China is now safe - at least that is what Health and Human Services Secretary Michael Leavitt is claiming. Heparin...
Atrium Recalls Heparin-Coated Hydraglide Catheters Amid Contamination Concerns
May 12, 2008
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Another medical device maker is recalling a heparin-coated product amid fears that the drug could be contaminated. Earlier today, Atrium...
FDA Issues Another Heparin Warning, Faces More Backlash in Congress
May 12, 2008
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Some medical facilities still have recalled heparin in their inventories, prompting the Food & Drug Administration (FDA) to issue yet another...
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