Archive for September, 2008

Pharma Attacks Drug Warnings as Antidepressant Sales Fall - Scoop.co.nz

Tuesday, September 30th, 2008

Scoop.co.nz

Pharma Attacks Drug Warnings as Antidepressant Sales Fall
Scoop.co.nz, New Zealand - 20 minutes ago
Kind of like how the withdrawal of diet drug Phen-fen is causing our national obesity. Nor is Bridge, who spoke at a Lilly sponsored conference on youth

The Almanac — weekly - Times of the Internet

Tuesday, September 30th, 2008

The Almanac — weekly
Times of the Internet, Ohio - 21 minutes ago
In 1999, American Home Products, the makers of the diet drug combination known as "fen-phen," agreed to a $3.75 billion settlement of a class-action lawsuit

Curlin ownership stake may be auctioned - Louisville Courier-Journal

Saturday, September 27th, 2008

Curlin ownership stake may be auctioned
Louisville Courier-Journal, KY - 12 hours ago
Ruling in a lawsuit brought by former clients of the attorneys in Kentucky's fen-phen diet drug case, Senior Judge Roger Crittenden signed an order Thursday

Briefs | Auto racing: Juan Pablo Montoya disqualified after … - Seattle Times

Saturday, September 27th, 2008

Seattle Times

Briefs | Auto racing: Juan Pablo Montoya disqualified after
Seattle Times, United States - 4 minutes ago
William Gallion and Shirley Cunningham Jr., who are accused of bilking clients out of millions in a $200 million settlement over the diet-drug fen-phen.

Roaf into Saints Hall of Fame - Kansas City Star

Saturday, September 27th, 2008

Roaf into Saints Hall of Fame
Kansas City Star, MO - 33 minutes ago
William Gallion and Shirley Cunningham Jr., who are accused of bilking clients out of millions in a $200 million settlement over the diet drug fen-phen.

Judge orders sale of minority interest in Curlin - The Associated Press

Friday, September 26th, 2008

Judge orders sale of minority interest in Curlin
The Associated Press - 15 minutes ago
Federal prosecutors say the men bilked clients of $94 million from the diet-drug settlement. A jury failed to reach a verdict during a trial of the two men

Wyeth Announces Increase in Common Stock Dividend - PR-CANADA.net (press release)

Friday, September 26th, 2008

Wyeth Announces Increase in Common Stock Dividend
PR-CANADA.net (press release), Montenegro - 1 hour ago
The dividend increase is a result of Wyeth's positive cash position, strong operating cash flow, receding diet drug litigation payments, and management's

Crazy things women do to get skinny! - Times of India

Friday, September 26th, 2008

Crazy things women do to get skinny!
Times of India, India - 19 minutes ago
42 percent of women used a diet drug or supplement to lose weight, while 24 percent tried a one-day liquids-only diet, the survey found.

Diet Drug For Dogs - Action 3 News

Thursday, September 25th, 2008

Diet Drug For Dogs
Action 3 News, NE - 50 minutes ago
So, when the FDA approved Slentrol, a diet drug to combat canine obesity… Dr. Campbell started writing pet prescriptions. "It makes the dog lose fat.

Wyeth Announces Increase in Common Stock Dividend - International Business Times

Thursday, September 25th, 2008

Wyeth Announces Increase in Common Stock Dividend
International Business Times, NY - 2 hours ago
The dividend increase is a result of Wyeth's positive cash position,strong operating cash flow, receding diet drug litigation payments,