Illegal Marketing Of Risperdal Increases Sales For Johnson & Johnson

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Alex Gorsky, Johnson and Johnson’s chief executive officer, ran the unit responsible for making Risperdal and is said to have “Intimate knowledge of the company’s illegal marketing efforts targeting doctors who treat troubled youths.” Risperdal is an antipsychotic medication which allegedly causes male children and youths to grow breast tissue. Mr. Gorsky ,who in February, was [...]

Johnson & Johnson’s Drug Risperdal Causes Breast Growth In Men

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Risperdal was improperly marketed by Johnson & Johnson Johnson & Johnson settles a lawsuit over claims that it’s anti-psychotic drug “Risperdal” caused a male plaintiff to grow breast tissue. Janssen, a unit of Johnson & Johnson, faces 420 lawsuits brought against the company alleging personal injuries caused by Risperdal.  Almost 130 of the 420 lawsuits [...]

Revatio Is Not Recommended For Children Up To Age 17

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Pfizer Inc’s drug – Revatio – is a PAH (Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension) drug that should not be used in children up to 17 years of age Revatio was never approved by the FDA (Food and Drug Administration) for treatment of PAH in children, although, the FDA is warning against “off-label” (non-FDA approved) use of the [...]