• DOJ Launches Novartis Probe Into Gilenya Illegal Marketing

  July 19, 2013 By: Irvin Jackson

  The Justice Department is investigating Novartis over potential kickbacks related to sales of Gilenya.

• Valturna Lawsuit Alleges Hypertension Drug Caused Kidney Failure

  April 23, 2013 By: Irvin Jackson

  An Ohio woman has filed a product liability lawsuit alleging that she suffered kidney damage from Valturna, a hypertension drug that contains the active ingredient from the drug Tekturna.  

• Aliskiren May Be Harmful When Taken With Other Blood Pressure Drugs

  November 26, 2012 By: Martha Garcia

  A drug commonly used to treat high-blood pressure may pose a serious risk if used in combination with some other hypertension drugs, according to recent research.

• Combination of Tekturna, Other Hypertension Drugs Gets FDA Warning

  April 23, 2012 By: Staff Writers

  Federal health officials warn that the blood pressure drug Tekturna and similar medications should not be given to diabetics or patients with kidney problems in combination with drugs known as…