Johnson and Johnson News

“DTC ads do promote a pill culture in this country. They foster a culture in which we think there is a pill for every ill”

Officials for Pfizer , Johnson & Johnson , Merck and Schering-Plough on Thursday will testify at a House Energy and Commerce Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee hearing that Democrats hope will "lay the ... via MediLexicon

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New Brunswick, N.J.-based Johnson & Johnson sued Natick, Mass.-based Boston Scientific, claiming its NIR stents infringed two of Johnson & Johnson's patents. via Boston.com

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“The drug and TV and cable industries have formed a cabal here to protect their revenues”

Drug company television ads have crossed ethical boundaries due to political appointments at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, a congressman said. via Daily India

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Some of the nation's largest pharmaceutical companies defended their TV advertisements Thursday from Democrats calling for tougher restrictions on what they call misleading marketing. via Daily Breeze

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“The approved labeling has always stated the known risks associated with its use.”

A consumer advocacy group petitioned the U.S. government Thursday to pull the birth-control patch off the market, calling it far riskier than the pill. via USA Today

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Dublin - Research and Markets has announced the addition of "Baby Personal Care in Latin America to 2011" to their offering This databook is a detailed information resource covering all the key data points on ... via M2.com

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“These products incorporate our most advanced balloon technology and underscore our commitment to providing physicians with a full range of treatment options for patients with peripheral vascular disease.”

Cordis Corporation announced the U.S. launch of the SLEEK and SAVVY Long PTA Balloon Dilatation Catheters, its most advanced percutaneous transluminal angioplasty balloon catheters. via MediLexicon

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“VG1 combines the quality of the VERTIGRAFT line of bio-implants with the resources of DePuy Spine's complete portfolio of cervical instruments and implants.”

Depuy Spine Introduces New Vertigraft VG1 Cervical Allograft - Shaped To Align With Anatomy, Freeze-Dried For Easy Storage Main Category: Neurology / Neuroscience Also Included In: Bones / Orthopaedics DePuy ... via MediLexicon

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Let's face it, you wouldn't be here if you didn't love celebrity babies. Now you have the chance to own some actual, authentic celebrity baby gear -- and all for a good cause. via Celebrity Babies

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Categories: Retail Procter & Gamble Co. has sued rival Johnson & Johnson alleging patent infringement over its teeth-whitening strips. via The Plain Dealer

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