Stevens-Johnson Syndrome

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Woman speaks about rare condition

Miltonian credits local hospital with keeping her aliveThe arrival of spring marks an anniversary that Sonia Whyte-Croasdaile would just as soon forget.It’s that time, in 2011, when she went from a beauty pageant top-10 finisher to a burn victim in a ... [Published Inside Halton - 1 hour ago]
First reported May 13 2013 - Updated May 13 2013 - 1 reports

Activation of carbamazepine-responsive T-cell clones with metabolically inert halogenated derivatives - Corrected Proof

Exposure to carbamazepine (CBZ) is associated with rare, but severe immunologically mediated hypersensitivity reactions. CBZ-responsive CD4+ and CD8+ T lymphocytes have been isolated from patients presenting with reactions of varying severity and characterized ... [Published Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology - May 13 2013]
First reported May 13 2013 - Updated May 13 2013 - 1 reports

Blind boy battles odds, comes up tops

Bharghava, a blind student at a rural school, who also suffers from the rare Stevens-Johnson syndrome, a potentially deadly skin disease that usually results from a drug reaction, has passed the SSLC examinations with flying colours, scoring 91.52 per ... [Published New Indian Express - May 13 2013]
First reported May 08 2013 - Updated May 08 2013 - 1 reports

Generic Drugs: A Closely Watched Case

ContactIn 2005, Karen Bartlett visited her doctor complaining of shoulder pain. Her doctor prescribed Sulindac, a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug used to relieve pain and address symptoms of arthritis. Ms. Bartlett was dispensed the generic form of ... [Published JD Supra - May 08 2013]
First reported May 01 2013 - Updated May 01 2013 - 1 reports

Doctor Talks About Children's Allergic Reactions to Medications

Lynchburg, VA- The story of the 7-year-old ABC 13's Angela Hatcher spoke with a doctor and pharmacist Wednesday about options parents have to safely treat their children.Experts say what happened to Princess is very rare, but allergic reactions to medicines, ... [Published WSET - May 01 2013]
First reported Apr 30 2013 - Updated Apr 30 2013 - 1 reports

Rockbridge Co. Girl Recovering After Near-Fatal Reaction to Ibuprofen

ROCKBRIDGE CO., VA - A Rockbridge County girl is still recovering one month after an allergic reaction to an over the counter drug that almost killed her.The seven-year-old developed a very rare condition called Stevens-Johnson syndrome. At one point, ... [Published WSET - Apr 30 2013]
First reported Apr 29 2013 - Updated Apr 29 2013 - 1 reports

Everyone is blessed

“My parents did not understand why I had bouts of asthma in December 1985,” Roselle says.$ “Not only was I the youngest of four healthy children but I was the only girl and very much cared for. They took me to a ? doctor ? who prescribed four types of ... [Published Philippine Daily Inquirer - Apr 29 2013]
First reported Apr 23 2013 - Updated Apr 23 2013 - 1 reports

FDA Updates Atripla Label

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has made changes to the label for the single-pill HIV antiretroviral combination therapy Atripla (efavirenz/emtricitabine/tenofovir). Among those changes and additions are:An advisory against taking Atripla ... [Published POZ.com - Apr 23 2013]
First reported Apr 17 2013 - Updated Apr 17 2013 - 1 reports

Family cries foul over granny's death

View the full image ALLERGIC REACTION: In her last days, the late Hilma Iiyambo developed progressive rashes and sores all over her body. Photo: CONTRIBUTEDOSHAKATI MERJA IILEKARelatives of an elderly woman, who died last year after she was allegedly ... [Published Namibian Sun - Apr 17 2013]
First reported Apr 12 2013 - Updated Apr 12 2013 - 1 reports

'Wrong diagnosis that cost me my eyesight'

Samantha Millard in 2007A YOUNG woman who claims she was left blind after being “misdiagnosed” with swine flu has made a High Court compensation bid.Samantha Millard, 22, has lodged a writ against the National Pandemic Flu Service Helpline claiming she ... [Published Oxford Times - Apr 12 2013]
Entities: Tamiflu, Claimant, Swine Flu
First reported Mar 19 2013 - Updated Mar 20 2013 - 1 reports

Supreme Court Hears Generic Liability Case Today

After months of anticipation, the US Supreme Court today will hear a case that will determine whether generic drugmakers can be sued for alleged flaws in the design of their medications. At issue is whether federal law preempts – or supercedes – such ... [Published Pharmalot - Mar 19 2013]
First reported Mar 11 2013 - Updated Mar 11 2013 - 1 reports

Suing A Generic Drug Maker: When And How?

The great majority of prescriptions in this country are for generic drugs. And generic drugs are cheaper in the US than they are in Europe or many other areas - they're a large and important part of health care. And as time goes on, and more and more ... [Published In the Pipeline - Mar 11 2013]

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Woman speaks about rare condition [Published Inside Halton - 1 hour ago]
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Seattle Genetics Announces ADCETRIS Supplementa... [Published Benzinga.com - May 14 2013]
Activation of carbamazepine-responsive T-cell c... [Published Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology - May 13 2013]
Blind boy battles odds, comes up tops [Published New Indian Express - May 13 2013]
Understanding adverse reactions from drugs [Published Times of Zambia - May 12 2013]
Alleged Januvia Pancreatic Cancer Lawsuits Offe... [Published PRWeb - May 10 2013]
Generic Drugs: A Closely Watched Case [Published JD Supra - May 08 2013]
FDA Approves Shire plc (SHPG)'s Vyvanse for Chi... [Published BioSpace - May 02 2013]
FDA Approves Shire plc's Vyvanse for Children W... [Published BioSpace - May 02 2013]
Doctor Talks About Children's Allergic Reaction... [Published WSET - May 01 2013]
Vyvanse® (lisdexamfetamine Dimesylate) Capsules... [Published TheStreet.com - May 01 2013]
Celgene International Sarl Reports European Med... [Published Individual.com - May 01 2013]
Rockbridge Co. Girl Recovering After Near-Fatal... [Published WSET - Apr 30 2013]
Merck & Co., Inc. and Pfizer enter worldwide co... [Published European Pharmaceutical Review - Apr 30 2013]
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A 13-Year-Old Boy with Pharyngitis, Oral Ulcers... [Published Orthopedics Today - Apr 29 2013]
Merck & Co., Inc. Joins Pfizer Inc. With $60 Mi... [Published BioSpace - Apr 29 2013]
Recommendation to suspend tetrazepam-containing... [Published European Medicines Agency - Apr 29 2013]
Merck & Co., Inc. and Pfizer Enter Worldwide Co... [Published BioMedReports - Apr 29 2013]
Everyone is blessed [Published Philippine Daily Inquirer - Apr 29 2013]
FDA Updates Atripla Label [Published POZ.com - Apr 23 2013]
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Argument recap: Court troubled by tort protecti... [Published SCOTUSblog - Mar 27 2013]
Although the argument in Mutual Pharmaceutical Co. v. Bartlett took the Court to common ground – essentially a replay of last year’s decision in PLIVA, Inc. v. Mensing   — the Justices seemed far from certain over how to treat the case. Bartlett ...
Supreme Court Hears Generic Liability Case Today [Published Pharmalot - Mar 19 2013]
After months of anticipation, the US Supreme Court today will hear a case that will determine whether generic drugmakers can be sued for alleged flaws in the design of their medications. At issue is whether federal law preempts – or supercedes – such ...
Argument preview: Court to write yet another ch... [Published SCOTUSblog - Mar 14 2013]
Next week’s argument in Mutual Pharmaceutical Co. v. Bartlett has the Court returning to what is becoming increasingly well-trodden ground.  It is the second of a trilogy of arguments this winter in biotech cases – following Bowman v. Monsanto in ...
Suing A Generic Drug Maker: When And How? [Published In the Pipeline - Mar 11 2013]
The great majority of prescriptions in this country are for generic drugs. And generic drugs are cheaper in the US than they are in Europe or many other areas - they're a large and important part of health care. And as time goes on, and more and more ...
FDA May Change Warning Regs For Generic Labels [Published Pharmalot - Feb 11 2013]
Last year, the US Supreme Court ruled generic drugmakers are not required to strengthen labeling even when alerted to side effects. The decision came in response to lawsuits by two women who claimed changes could have been made under state law and without ...
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