A former vice president at two Johnson & Johnson subsidiaries claims in a lawsuit he was fired for seeking recalls of numerous faulty products, including the Ortho Evra birth control patch.
Ortho-McNeil, makers of the controversial and potentially dangerous Ortho Evra birth-control patch, continues to deal with significant legal challenges.
Johnson & Johnson has adopted a quick-settlement strategy for a spate of lawsuits charging that its Ortho Evra contraceptive patch causes blood clots due to heightened estrogen levels.
The FDA warned millions of women who use the Ortho Evra contraceptive patch that they are being exposed to about 60 percent more estrogen than with a typical birth control pill, which could put them at higher risk for blood clots.
The Food and Drug Administration warned users of the popular Ortho Evra birth control patch that they are being exposed to more hormones.
The Food and Drug Administration today approved updated labeling for the Ortho Evra contraceptive patch to warn healthcare providers and patients.
