Ky. court says drugmaker inflated prices, hands down $14.7 million verdictOctober 15th, 2009 Jury: $14.7 million verdict against AstraZenecaFRANKFORT, Ky. — A Kentucky jury has hit British drugmaker AstraZeneca PLC with a $14.7 million verdict in a case that claimed the company inflated its prescription drug prices for Medicaid reimbursements.
Kentucky officials bestow governor's award for the arts on native son George ClooneyOctober 6th, 2009 Ky. honors native son Clooney with arts awardFRANKFORT, Ky. — Kentucky is honoring native son George Clooney with an award from the governor.
Former coach Billy Gillispie wants UK countersuit against him moved to federal courtSeptember 15th, 2009 Gillispie wants federal court to decide caseLEXINGTON, Ky. — Former Kentucky coach Billy Gillispie wants a lawsuit the school filed against him moved to federal court.
AstraZeneca says Brilinta anti-clotting drug reduces chance of dying better than PlavixAugust 30th, 2009 New AstraZeneca drug reduces heart patients' risksBARCELONA, Spain — A new drug to prevent blood clots in heart patients reduced their chances of dying by more than 20 percent compared with the standard treatment, new research says. Researchers followed 18,624 patients worldwide from 2006 to 2008.
Shareholders of Merck, Schering-Plough to vote on combination, would create No. 2 drugmakerAugust 7th, 2009 Merck takeover of Schering-Plough up for voteTRENTON, N.J. — Shareholders will decide Friday whether two New Jersey drug companies will become the world's second-biggest drugmaker.
Schering-Plough shareholders back $41.1 billion acquisition by partner Merck & Co.August 7th, 2009 Schering-Plough shareholders OK purchase by MerckTRENTON, N.J. — Shareholders of drugmaker Schering-Plough almost unanimously support being bought by bigger New Jersey neighbor Merck.
Federal judges in Ohio consider arguments on reviving Kentucky Speedway lawsuit against NASCARJuly 30th, 2009 Appeals court hears arguments in Ky. NASCAR suitCINCINNATI — The former owners of the Kentucky Speedway are asking a federal appeals court for a green flag to pursue their antitrust claim against NASCAR.
Appeals court tosses antitrust claims lodged against Abbott Labs over AIDS drug costJuly 8th, 2009 Appeals court rules for Abbott in AIDS drug caseSAN FRANCISCO — A federal appeals court has rejected a lawsuit accusing Abbott Laboratories of antitrust violations over a sudden 400-percent price hike of a popular AIDS drug. Advocacy groups and drug benefit providers sued Abbott in 2004.
University of Kentucky seeks to dismiss, move former basketball coach Billy Gillispie's suitJune 29th, 2009 Kentucky seeks to move Billy Gillispie lawsuitLOUISVILLE, Ky. — The University of Kentucky Athletics Association says former Kentucky basketball coach Billy Gillispie has sued the wrong people and in the wrong place.
Tests prove top finishers at Kentucky Derby and Oaks were clean of steroidsMay 11th, 2009 No positive steroid test at Derby, OaksLEXINGTON, Ky. — Kentucky racing officials say no horse tested positive for steroids or other banned drugs at the Kentucky Derby or Kentucky Oaks.
Powerful storms hit central Ky., killing 1; National Guard called out to help with aftermathMay 9th, 2009 1 dead as powerful storms hit central KentuckyLOUISVILLE, Ky. — An official says severe weather in central Kentucky has killed one person.
Speedway Motorsports Inc. asks NASCAR to consider Kentucky for 2010 Sprint Cup scheduleMay 4th, 2009 SMI willing to move one of its races to KentuckyCONCORD, N.C. — Speedway Motorsports Inc.
Correction: Drugmaker dollars storyMay 1st, 2009 Correction: Drugmaker dollars storyWASHINGTON — In several versions of an April 28 story about a report on the influence of drugmaker money in medicine, The Associated Press reported erroneously that the head of Stanford University's psychiatry department had stepped down under criticism by a U.S. senator over payments made to him by drugmakers.
Justwhistledixie scratched from Kentucky Oaks with foot abscessMay 1st, 2009 Justwhistledixie scratched from Kentucky OaksLOUISVILLE, Ky. — Justwhistledixie has been scratched from the Kentucky Oaks.
Trainer Wesley Ward finishes 1-2 in the Kentucky Juvenile at Churchill DownsMay 1st, 2009 Aegean wins Churchill's Kentucky JuvenileLOUISVILLE, Ky., — Aegean beat Jealous Again by 1¼ lengths Thursday to give trainer Wesley Ward a 1-2 finish in the Kentucky Juvenile Stakes at Churchill Downs. Jealous Again, the 2-1 favorite, set the pace with Aegean and jockey Rene Douglas right behind.
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