Fired CRO Exec Says Firm Was Tracking Sexual Orientation of Hires
Latest FDA and cGMP Compliance News An ex-CEO at a CRO is claiming that he was fired last year improperly because he complained about a computer system that was tracking the religion, political views and sexual orientation of possible employees. Joseph Brennan worked as CIO for Research Pharmaceutical Services from June 2010-Jan 2011. He said […]
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Novartis Playing Catch Up on Vet Drug Production Woes at Nebraska Plant
Latest FDA and cGMP Compliance News Novartis recently cut down operations at its troubled plant in Lincoln, Nebraska. Now Novartis is rushing to win back a very important customer base – vets. To do this, Novartis has slashed the price of Sentinel tablets for heartworm and flea prevention in dogs. This is just one of […]
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Bayer Warned – Pull False Vitamin Claim or We’ll Sue
Updated Daily – Read our latest FDA, cGMP Compliance News A nonprofit organization has threatened Bayer that it will sue them for making unsubstantiated and illegal claims about its One A Day vitamin to stop various types of diseases and provides major health benefits. These include breast cancer, improve immunity response and increase energy. For […]
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Eli Lilly Chops Hundreds More Sales Rep Jobs
Updated Daily – Read our latest FDA, cGMP Compliance News In April, Eli Lilly stated that it planned to cut several hundred sales rep jobs, as the drug giant was readying for more expirations of patents, and also due to more competition from the generic market. Now, it appears that Lilly plans to chop about […]
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More J&J Uproar: Employees Sue for Age Discrimination
Updated Daily – Read our latest FDA, cGMP Compliance News An ex-J&J employee is now claiming that she was let go from the company due to both her age and a medical problem. She also claims that she was accused falsely of fraud in keeping J&J records. According to a lawsuit that was filed this […]
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UPDATE: Tanning Bed Ban for Teens Not Off the Table, FDA Warns
Updated Daily – Read our latest FDA, cGMP Compliance News Tanning beds that are used indoors at many tanning salons throughout the US are going to need very prominent warning labels, according to an FDA proposal released today. Children who are less than 18 will be recommended to not use them, and people who do […]
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FDA Wants Cancer Warnings, Plans to Reclassify Tanning Beds as Class II Medical Devices
Updated Daily – Read our latest FDA, cGMP Compliance News FDA today came out with a proposed order that if it is finalized, is going to reclassify tanning beds and related sunlamp products as class II medical devices, and they will require a label that will warn people under 18 to not use such products. […]
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Is Selling Viagra Direct Online a Good Idea?
Updated Daily – Read our latest FDA, cGMP Compliance News In an attempt to stop counterfeiters, Pfizer is planning to sell Viagra on its website. Prescriptions are still going to be needed, but the move means that users will not need to go to the pharmacy anymore. Also, for people on tight budgets, Pfizer is […]
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Teva Regrets Canning Worker With Brain Tumor
Updated Daily – Read our latest FDA, cGMP Compliance News Teva Pharmaceuticals is one of the major employers in Israel, and it is deciding to not battle a recent court ruling that left the drug company looking heartless. A district labor court judge in Tel Aviv told Teva to pay about $600,000, plus court costs, […]
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FDA Ponders – Is Tricolsan Safe?
Updated Daily – Read our latest FDA, cGMP Compliance News Tricolsan has been in US products of many kinds for over 40 years, including the body wash in your shower, the knives in your kitchen, and the bedding in your children’s bed. But now, FDA officials are wondering if tricolsan – the germ killing chemical […]
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