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U.S. Supreme Court Rejects Appeal in Wyeth Breast Cancer Case
The U.S. Supreme Court rejected an appeal on June 20, 2011 made by Pfizer Inc.’s Wyeth unit who claimed a $58 million judgment in favor of three plaintiffs was tainted. The judgment was in favor of three women who said … Continue reading
Wyeth Accused of Racism in its Testing of Rapamune
House Oversight Committee chairman Ed Towns of New York (D) has accused Pfizer newly acquired unit, Wyeth, of targeting African Americans in its testing and sales of the kidney transplant drug Rapamune. Chairman Towns, having reviewed the situation first hand, … Continue reading
Pfizer/Wyeth ordered to pay $9.45 million for cancer caused by menopause drugs
In the latest victory for breast cancer patients who were injured by Pfizer/Wyeth’s Prempro menopause drugs, the company was ordered to pay $9.45 million dollars in compensatory and punitive damages. A Philadelphia jury issued their decision Feb. 22, finding Pfizer’s … Continue reading