AstraZeneca breathes sigh of relief as court blocks US Symbicort genericA US court has upheld AstraZeneca’s patents on its respiratory drug Symbicort, blocking cheaper competition for the ageing Share XAstraZeneca breathes sigh of relief as court blocks US Symbicort generichttps://pharmaphorum.com/news/astrazeneca-breathes-sigh-of-relief-as-court-blocks-us-symbicort-generic/
Ex-Merck & Co scientist accused of stealing trade secrets could face jailA former Merck & Co scientist could face up to 10 years in prison after he was accused Share XEx-Merck & Co scientist accused of stealing trade secrets could face jailhttps://pharmaphorum.com/news/merck-co-scientist-accused-of-stealing-trade-secrets-could-face-jail/
EU fines Teva and Cephalon €60.5m for ‘pay for delay’ schemeThe European Union has fined Teva and its neurology unit Cephalon €60.5 million for an elaborate “pay for Share XEU fines Teva and Cephalon €60.5m for ‘pay for delay’ schemehttps://pharmaphorum.com/news/eu-fines-teva-and-cephalon-e60-5m-for-pay-for-delay-scheme/
Purdue to pay $8.3bn after admitting criminal charges in opioid caseAfter years of legal wrangling, Purdue Pharma has agreed a deal to resolve litigation about its role in Share XPurdue to pay $8.3bn after admitting criminal charges in opioid casehttps://pharmaphorum.com/news/purdue-to-pay-8-3bn-after-admitting-criminal-charges-in-opioid-case/
J&J settles 1,000 talc lawsuits for $100m+; reportJohnson & Johnson has agreed to pay more than $100 million to settle over 1,000 lawsuits that allege Share XJ&J settles 1,000 talc lawsuits for $100m+; reporthttps://pharmaphorum.com/news/j-report/
Gilead pays $97m to resolve US illegal kickback claimsGilead has paid $97 million to resolve claims by US authorities that it acted illegally by using a Share XGilead pays $97m to resolve US illegal kickback claimshttps://pharmaphorum.com/news/gilead-pays-97m-to-resolve-us-illegal-kickback-claims/
Pharma ‘must not dodge liability for harm in COVID-19 vaccine trials’An EU consumer body has urged the European Commission to keep compensation measures in place for people who Share XPharma ‘must not dodge liability for harm in COVID-19 vaccine trials’https://pharmaphorum.com/news/pharma-must-not-dodge-liability-for-harm-in-covid-19-vaccine-trials/
Humana lawsuit exposes fraud risk in high-growth telehealth marketHealth insurer Humana has filed a lawsuit against telemedicine company QuivvyTech that it says resulted in fraudulent prescriptions Share XHumana lawsuit exposes fraud risk in high-growth telehealth markethttps://pharmaphorum.com/news/humana-lawsuit-exposes-fraud-risk-in-high-growth-telehealth-market/
Teva shares slide as it faces illegal kickback charges from US governmentShares in Teva were down sharply this week after the US Department of Justice filed a complaint that Share XTeva shares slide as it faces illegal kickback charges from US governmenthttps://pharmaphorum.com/news/teva-shares-slide-as-it-faces-illegal-kickback-charges-from-us-government/
