Medtronic gets FDA warning on documentation, responses, quality control in heart implant unitNovember 18th, 2009 more images
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Medtronic gets FDA warning on heart implant unit
NEW YORK — Medtronic said Wednesday it is responding to a warning letter from the Food and Drug Administration about procedures at the Minnesota headquarters of its heart implants division. Medtronic said the FDA inspected the Mounds View, Minn., location in August.
Pfizer announces plans for research and development facilities as it integrates Wyeth's sitesNovember 9th, 2009 Status of Pfizer and Wyeth research facilitiesPfizer Inc., which just acquired fellow drugmaker Wyeth, is closing six of the two companies' research sites and keeping open 14 others. Two Cambridge, Mass., sites will operate as one.
FDA sends warning to P&G over 'illegal marketing' of Vicks products containing vitamin COctober 30th, 2009 FDA warns P&G over Vicks products with vitamin CSILVER SPRING, Md. — The U.S.
Asian school students being used by drug peddlers in New ZealandOctober 22nd, 2009 AUCKLAND - In what is seen as a new trend, Asian school students as young as 16 are being used by drug peddlers in New Zealand to illegally import drugs. The cases have been increasing at an alarmingly rate, where students allowed their addresses to be used, or used another address for the drugs to be sent to, the process which earned them around 1000 dollars.
Swine flu swindles: From shampoo to germ zappers to fake Tamiflu, Internet scams are lurkingOctober 22nd, 2009 Swine flu scams lurk on the Internet, FDA warnsFederal officials have warned promoters of more than 140 products sold over the Internet about fraudulent claims that they can prevent, treat or diagnose swine flu. Bogus products include devices and sprays that claim to sterilize the air or surfaces, and dietary supplements claiming to boost the immune system.
Swine flu swindles: Internet scams offer shampoo, germ-zapping spray, fake TamifluOctober 22nd, 2009 FDA warns: Swine flu scams lurk on the InternetAir "sterilizers." A photon machine. Supplement pills to boost the immune system.
Stryker sales climb after company announces higher revenue, resolved FDA issueOctober 21st, 2009 Stryker shares climb on higher implant salesWASHINGTON — Shares of orthopedics maker Stryker climbed higher Wednesday a day after the company reported higher-than-expected sales and the resolution of regulatory issues. The Kalamazoo, Mich.-based company reported a drop in earnings Tuesday to $229 million, or 57 cents per share, on restructuring charges.
Drugmaker Pfizer's 3Q profit jumps 26 percent on cost cuts; more expected with Wyeth deal doneOctober 20th, 2009 Pfizer 3Q profit jumps 26 percent on cost cuttingTRENTON, N.J. — Drugmaker Pfizer Inc.
Baxter adjusted profit tops estimates, but currency exchange hits sales; company lifts outlookOctober 15th, 2009 Baxter International 3Q profit rises 12 percentNEW YORK — Specialty drug and medical device maker Baxter International Inc. said Thursday its profit grew 12 percent in the third quarter despite unfavorable currency exchange rates that held back its sales.
Recession cuts Johnson & Johnson drug, devices and consumer products sales, profit edges upOctober 13th, 2009 J&J ekes out profit rise despite sales dropTRENTON, N.J. — Band-Aid maker Johnson & Johnson is feeling the pain as consumers worldwide buy more generic health products — whether it's prescription medicines or store-brand bandages — or just do without for as long as they can.
Health services affected in Jammu after 500 junior doctors quitOctober 10th, 2009 JAMMU - Health services across the Jammu region were hit Saturday after more than 500 junior doctors working in various hospitals submitted their resignation letters protesting the governments "indifference" to their demands. However, the immediate provocation was the governments step to dismiss from service a dozen leaders of the junior doctors spearheading the agitation for better pay and working conditions.
GE merges healthcare units with Wipro joint ventureOctober 2nd, 2009 BANGALORE - Medical technologies and services major GE Healthcare has integrated its business units and manufacturing plants in India with its joint venture Wipro GE Healthcare to drive growth, the company said Friday. The strategic move is aimed at effective management and optimal utilisation of resources to help accelerate growth in regions where demand for healthcare is growing, GE Healthcare chief executive John Dineen said in a statement released here.
Strokes are preceded by 'warnings' in 1 out of every 8 casesSeptember 29th, 2009 WASHINGTON - A new study suggests that strokes are preceded by a mild "warning stroke", scientifically called a transient ischemic attack (TIA), in one out of every eight cases. "These results illustrate the need for better risk assessment tools for preventing strokes before they occur.
Twitter could help track swine flu spreadSeptember 16th, 2009 LONDON - People's updates on popular social networking websites such as Twitter about having coughs and colds could help health officials track early warning signs about flu outbreaks. The Health Protection Agency annual conference at Warwick University, UK, heard that such websites could indicate an outbreak of flu earlier than conventional disease surveillance methods based on doctor visits.
FDA cites Bayer for unapproved quality control measures at German drug factorySeptember 15th, 2009 FDA warns Bayer over German manufacturing plantWASHINGTON — U.S. health regulators have warned drugmaker Bayer over quality control issues at a plant that makes the key ingredient in Yaz and other popular birth control drugs.
