Archive for May 24th, 2012

Senate to Vote on Future Food and Drug Protections

Filed May 24th, 2012 tmccoy

by: Jay Breakstone, Esq. The Senate is set to vote on further food and drug protections for United States citizens today. Among the proposed amendments to FDA regulations will be those that will end the practice of “pay-for-delay.” This is where a brand-name drug company whose patent is expiring will pay a generic drug company [...]

Medtronic to Lay Off Workers Amid Infuse Controversy

Filed May 24th, 2012 tmccoy

by: Michael Werner, Esq. Medtronic, Inc.—the creator of Medtronic Infuse bone growth protein—recently announced that it will lay-off 1,000 employees.   Medtronic’s announcement comes on the heels of continuing declines in earnings in its cardiac rhythm management and spinal products sector. Although the U.S. Federal Drug Administration’s approval of the Medtronic infuse product was limited to [...]

Calcium Supplements May Hurt the Heart

Filed May 24th, 2012 tmccoy

by: Stephanie Herschaft, Esq. A new study has found that taking excess calcium may raise your risk of a heart attack. People who were taking calcium supplements of at least 500 milligrams a day had a 30% higher risk of a heart attack as compared to those who were not taking the supplement. People who [...]

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