Botox Lawsuit Over Cerebral Palsy Treatment Results in $6.7M Verdict
A federal jury in Vermont awarded a New York family $6.75 million a child with cerebral palsy experienced Botox reactions that have left him with severe epilepsy.
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FDA Warns Doctors of Counterfeit Drug Distributors
The FDA has launched a new initiative to educate doctors on the risks of counterfeit drugs and how to protect their patients from them.
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Counterfeit Botox Being Sold on U.S. Market, FDA Warns
Government drug regulators are warning that a fraudulent version of Botox may be on the market in the United States, which could pose safety risks for consumers.
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Botox Lawsuit Brought By Family of Child with Cerebral Palsy Settled
Allergan has reportedly reached a settlement agreement in a Botox lawsuit brought by the family of an Oklahoma boy with cerebral palsy, who developed botulism and suffered severe respiratory problems…
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Botox Brain Damage Lawsuit Results in $212M Verdict
A Virginia jury has awarded $212 million to a man who alleged that side effects of Botox caused him to suffer brain damage.
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Side Effects of Botox Linked to Muscle Atrophy Throughout Body: Study
Canadian researchers say that injections of Botox, which are commonly used for cosmetic surgery and in some cases for off-label treatment of cerebral palsy, could be causing muscles to atrophy…
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FDA Bans KV Pharmaceuticals CEO from Industry
In a move that may signal an increasing willingness to get tough on pharmaceutical company executives, federal regulators have banned the former CEO of a generic drug manufacturer from doing…
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Court Approves Allergan Settlement of Botox Investigation
A federal judge has approved a $600 million settlement and guilty plea from Allergan, Inc., which has admited that it tried to market and sell Botox for unapproved uses.
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Botox May Help With Drooling and Other Cerebral Palsy Symptoms: Study
The findings of a new study provide support that Botox may help temporarily relieve moderate to severe drooling problems in children suffering from cerebral palsy (CP) and other neurological problems.…
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Botox Lawsuit Settlement Reached in Wrongful Death Claim
Allergan Inc. has reportedly agreed to settle a Botox wrongful death lawsuit filed by the family of a nurse who died after being injected with large amounts of Botox to…
