Settlement comes amid rising concerns about severe tooth decay from Suboxone film strips, which the antitrust lawsuit alleged were introduced to help the drug maker avoid generic competition, not to benefit patient health
The Defense Department is reportedly seeking Valisure's help in ensuring generic drugs, often manufactured overseas and away from FDA influence, given to military service members are safe and effective
The EU and Canada have set daily acceptable limits for all nitrosamines, but the FDA has not. During a meeting this week the U.S. regulators met to discuss how to bets address the problem with nitrosames in drugs.
Critics warn many generic drugs already may not undergo stringent reviews before being offered to consumers.
