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New Jersey Law Journal

Janssen Sued by NJ Over Opioid Sales, Marketing Practices

The state of New Jersey has filed a lawsuit against Janssen Pharmaceuticals claiming the company used deceptive practices in the sale of two powerful opioids, Nucynta and Nucynta ER. The company is denying those claims.
3 minute read

Delaware Business Court Insider

Federal Judge Approves $9M Settlement in Allergan 'Product-Hopping' Suit

A federal judge in Delaware gave final approval Tuesday to a $9 million class-action settlement in Hartig Drug Co.'s antitrust suit against Allergan, after an appeals court in 2016 revived claims that Allergan had tried to suppress generic versions of its eye-care products.
3 minute read

Corporate Counsel

After Years of a 'Wild Ride,' Teva CLO Makes Cuts for Sake of Stability

David Stark, executive vice president and chief legal officer of financially strapped Teva Pharmaceutical Industries, based in Teva's U.S. headquarters in Parsippany, New Jersey, had to cut his legal staff by 40 percent since 2017 as part of cost-cutting at the Israel-based company. "It was super difficult and hard on morale.” He also plans reductions in outside legal spending.
6 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Accutane Decisions Are Settling Important Questions

Taken together, the decisions represent an established philosophy that will shape the outcomes of significant litigation in New Jersey for years to come.
9 minute read

Corporate Counsel

An IP Lawyer Takes on Big Pharma, US Patent System

Tahir Amin, an IP lawyer who is co-founder and co-executive director of Initiatives for Medicines, Access & Knowledge files patent lawsuits against the world's big pharmaceutical companies in an effort to bring down rising drug prices.
5 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

In Pharma Dispute, Goodwin DQ Bid Fails on Appeal

Impax Laboratories argued that Goodwin Procter shouldn't represent Teva Pharmaceuticals, because the firm had previously represented both Teva and Impax in an underlying case.
3 minute read

Litigation Daily

Drug Companies Object to Key Report in Opioid Bellwether Case

“A boundless expansion of tort doctrine.” “Puts the cart before the horse.” “Kicks the can down the road.” That's how opioid companies have described an Oct. 5 report and recommendation that refused to dismiss a bellwether case against them.
5 minute read

Law.com

Drug Companies Lodge Objections to Key Report in Opioid Bellwether Case

“A boundless expansion of tort doctrine.” “Puts the cart before the horse.” “Kicks the can down the road.” That's how opioid companies have described an Oct. 5 report and recommendation that refused to dismiss a bellwether case against them.
5 minute read

Corporate Counsel

BioDelivery Sciences Appoints Industry Vet as New GC

The pain management and addiction pharmaceutical company announced that James Vollins is taking over as general counsel, chief compliance officer and corporate secretary at the Raleigh, North Carolina-based company.
3 minute read

Litigation Daily

Shout-Out: Skadden Beats Securities Class against Drug Maker Cempra

The company and its top executives were sued for making allegedly false and misleading statements about the safety of the company's lead drug which treats pneumonia
2 minute read

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