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J&J loses trial over claims linking cancer to asbestos in talc

Asbestos claims are a more recent challenge for J&J.

9 April 2018 8:41 AM GMT

Asbestos has been present in J&Js baby powders for a while. (Photo: vanessalevel1/ Instagram)

For the first time ever, J&J recalls baby powder bottles due to...

J&J recalls 33,000 bottles of baby powder as FDA finds asbestos in sample.

20 Oct 2019 4:59 PM GMT

If one looks at the science, then it is true that there are studies that show no link between talc from Johnsons baby powder and ovarian cancer and various lung ailments.

Johnson & Johnson recalls baby powder after tests show asbestos in...

The World Health Organization and other authorities recognise no safe level of exposure to asbestos.

19 Oct 2019 6:44 AM GMT

Johnson & Johnson called the verdict the result of an unfair process that allowed the women to sue the company in Missouri despite most of them not living in the state and said it would appeal. (Photo: AFP)

J&J recalls 33,000 bottles of baby powder as FDA finds asbestos in...

J&J shares fell more than 6 per cent to close at USD 127.70.

19 Oct 2019 5:39 AM GMT

If one looks at the science, then it is true that there are studies that show no link between talc from Johnsons baby powder and ovarian cancer and various lung ailments.

California jury awards USD 29 million to woman with cancer who used...

The verdict marks the latest defeat for the healthcare conglomerate facing more than 13,000 talc-related lawsuits in...

14 March 2019 5:08 AM GMT

Johnson and Johnson announced paternity leave of eight weeks for new and adoptive fathers. Photo: AFP/ Representational

Johnson & Johnson baby shampoo samples fail quality test; co rejects...

We do not accept the interim results given to us, said Johnson & Johnson spokeswoman.

1 April 2019 10:36 AM GMT

Johnson and Johnson announced paternity leave of eight weeks for new and adoptive fathers. Photo: AFP/ Representational

Modi's jobs deficit: J&J's largest India plant idle three years after...

Lack of jobs growth and a farm-income crisis because of low crop prices have hurt Modi in the current general election.

19 May 2019 10:21 AM GMT

Plaintiffs suing over the drug have said Johnson & Johnson concealed the link between Risperdal and excessive growth of female breast tissue in boys, known as gynecomastia.

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.

18 Jan 2020 6:28 AM GMT

Representative image of a vaccine being administered to a person. (Photo | US Air Force - Briana Jones)

Human trials of Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccine to begin in...

US pharmaceutical Moderna has already moved into human trials for its vaccine candidate, as has China's CanSinoBIO.

31 March 2020 12:32 PM GMT

Johnson & Johnson stops selling talc-based baby powder in US, Canada amid lawsuits claiming it causes cancer. (AFP Photo)

Johnson & Johnson stops selling baby powder in US, Canada

J&J faces more than 16,000 lawsuits from consumers claiming its talc products, including Johnson's Baby Powder, caused...

20 May 2020 4:02 AM GMT

US court has upheld a verdict that talcum powder sold by Johnson & Johnson caused ovarian cancer and ordered the pharmaceutical giant to pay $2.1 billion in damages. (Photo- Twitter)

Johnson & Johnson ordered to pay $2.1 billion over cancer-causing talc...

Johnson & Johnson faced thousands of lawsuits across US alleging it failed to warn consumers of the risk of cancer from...

25 Jun 2020 7:45 AM GMT

A lab technician looks fills a test tube during research on coronavirus, COVID-19, at Johnson & Johnson subsidiary Janssen Pharmaceutical in Beerse, Belgium. (AP)

Race for virus vaccine could leave some countries behind

Rich countries are rushing to place advance orders for the inevitably limited supply to guarantee their citizens get...

18 Jun 2020 6:31 AM GMT