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dixiegrrrrl

(60,010 posts) Wed Apr 11, 2012, 01:52 PM Apr 2012

J&J Must Pay $1.1 Billion Penalty in Arkansas Risperdal Case

Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) was ordered to pay more than $1.1 billion by a judge after an Arkansas jury found the company’s officials misled doctors and patients about the risks of the antipsychotic drug Risperdal.
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-04-11/jnj-told-to-pay-1-1-billion-penalty-in-arkansas-risperdal-trial.html

The important take away from this story is that Johnson and Johnson:
"hid Risperdal’s risks and tricked Medicaid regulators into paying more than they should have for the medicine."
plus
"deceptively marketed the drug as safer and better than competing medicines. "
AND
"marketed the drug for “unapproved uses, including various symptoms in children and the elderly”
after being warned by federal authorities to halt such sales."

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J&J Must Pay $1.1 Billion Penalty in Arkansas Risperdal Case (Original Post) dixiegrrrrl Apr 2012 OP

"Johnson & Johnson, a family company" DCKit Apr 2012 #1

Ummm... Sinistrous Apr 2012 #3

Actually, no I didn't. Thanks for informing me. nt DCKit Apr 2012 #4

I lost five months of my life to this horrid drug. No surprise they lie about it. nt Mnemosyne Apr 2012 #2

Sadly, off label is very common now dixiegrrrrl Apr 2012 #5

I slept 16 - 20 hours a day and could barely talk. Mnemosyne Apr 2012 #6

Storms are staying in Mid West, we are fine this time. dixiegrrrrl Apr 2012 #7

Good to hear you're out of harm's way! I hate damn tornadoes! Mnemosyne Apr 2012 #8

DCKit

(18,541 posts)

1. "Johnson & Johnson, a family company"

Reply to dixiegrrrrl (Original post)

Wed Apr 11, 2012, 02:41 PM

Apr 2012

Aren't we all feeling warm and fuzzy now?

Sinistrous

(4,249 posts)

3. Ummm...

Reply to DCKit (Reply #1)

Wed Apr 11, 2012, 02:53 PM

Apr 2012

I believe that it is the S. C. Johnson Company (a maker of cleaning products) that touts itself as "a family company," not J&J.

Or did you already know that

DCKit

(18,541 posts)

4. Actually, no I didn't. Thanks for informing me. nt

Reply to Sinistrous (Reply #3)

Wed Apr 11, 2012, 03:14 PM

Apr 2012

Mnemosyne

(21,363 posts)

2. I lost five months of my life to this horrid drug. No surprise they lie about it. nt

Reply to dixiegrrrrl (Original post)

Wed Apr 11, 2012, 02:51 PM

Apr 2012

dixiegrrrrl

(60,010 posts)

5. Sadly, off label is very common now

Reply to Mnemosyne (Reply #2)

Wed Apr 11, 2012, 03:40 PM

Apr 2012

with no independent safety studies.

Mnemosyne

(21,363 posts)

6. I slept 16 - 20 hours a day and could barely talk.

Reply to dixiegrrrrl (Reply #5)

Sat Apr 14, 2012, 09:17 AM

Apr 2012

I was so desperate to end my depression, I stupidly tried anything they said might help.

I treasure every moment.

Are you in line for those horrid storms, dixiegrrrrl? Stay safe!

dixiegrrrrl

(60,010 posts)

7. Storms are staying in Mid West, we are fine this time.

Reply to Mnemosyne (Reply #6)

Sat Apr 14, 2012, 10:33 AM

Apr 2012

Fortunately I live in an area of Ala. that is relatively safe from "most' savage weather.

Mnemosyne

(21,363 posts)

8. Good to hear you're out of harm's way! I hate damn tornadoes!

Reply to dixiegrrrrl (Reply #7)

Tue Apr 17, 2012, 09:07 PM

Apr 2012

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