Johnson & Johnson
Judge slashes USD 8 bn Risperdal award against J&J to USD 6.8 mn
Johnson & Johnson said in October it faced lawsuits by 13,600 people over Risperdal.
For the first time ever, J&J recalls baby powder bottles due to asbestos
J&J recalls 33,000 bottles of baby powder as FDA finds asbestos in sample.
Johnson & Johnson recalls baby powder after tests show asbestos in sample
The World Health Organization and other authorities recognise no safe level of exposure to asbestos.
J&J recalls 33,000 bottles of baby powder as FDA finds asbestos in sample
J&J shares fell more than 6 per cent to close at USD 127.70.
Modi’s jobs deficit: J&J’s largest India plant idle three years after completion
Lack of jobs growth and a farm-income crisis because of low crop prices have hurt Modi in the current general election.
Johnson & Johnson baby shampoo samples fail quality test; co rejects findings
“We do not accept the interim results given to us,” said Johnson & Johnson spokeswoman.
California jury awards USD 29 million to woman with cancer who used J&J talc
The verdict marks the latest defeat for the healthcare conglomerate facing more than 13,000 talc-related lawsuits in America.
The problem with baby powder
It is difficult to tell whether the exercise in limiting the damage from lawsuits will be successful.
Indian drug inspectors seize Johnson & Johnson baby powder: source
Drug inspectors have seized samples of Johnson & Johnson’s baby powder from a plant in Himachal Pradesh.
India to test J&J baby powder for cancer-causing asbestos: reports
A team of 100 drug inspectors had been assigned to examine different manufacturing facilities, wholesalers and distributors, says report.