Nov, 2020 – Nostrum Laboratories, Inc. is recalling two lots of 500mg metformin HCl extended-release tablets and two lots of 750mg metformin HCl extended-release tablets. They were found to contain unsafe levels of NDMA (N-Nitrosodimethylamine), a probable human carcinogen. This is the latest drug recall over concerns about NDMA. Most notably, popular heartburn medication Zantac was recalled earlier […]
Health Canada has announced the recall of a third metformin drug — a first-line treatment for diabetes — due to the presence of the probable carcinogen NDMA, while the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is still reviewing the data to determine if a recall is necessary. In December, both the FDA and Health Canada […]
Drug regulators in France and Germany have suspended the use of the diabetes drug pioglitazone – found in brand name drug Actos, manufactured by Takeda - in light of a recent study linking the drugs to an increased risk of bladder cancer. Pioglitazone is usually prescribed to treat Type 2 diabetes.
CAPITOL OBSERVATIONS The Rule Of Law Must Be Respected And Upheld Effective governance relies on strong laws, institutions, and processes that ensure accountability, stability, equality, and access to justice for all citizens. This principle, the “Rule of Law,” plays a crucial role in promoting respect for human rights and the institutions of government while reducing […]
CAPITOL OBSERVATIONS LaBarron Boone Honored With 2024 Lawdragon Legends Award Beasley Allen lawyer LaBarron Boone has been honored with the prestigious 2024 Lawdragon Legends Award. This award is a rare distinction conferred on lawyers who have been recognized with the Lawdragon 500 distinction repeatedly, usually 10 times or more. The award acknowledges the contributions of […]
CAPITOL OBSERVATIONS Alabama Legislature Faces Key Challenges In 2024 The Alabama legislature has work to do when it convenes on March 11. The 2024 calendar is marked by pressing challenges and considerable opportunities to shape our state’s future. Proposed bills to be considered this year are varied and complex, and some could substantially reform many […]
Many of us have come across advertisements for Ozempic, an FDA-approved injection used to treat type 2 diabetes. However, these injections and others have gained popularity on social media platforms such as Instagram and TikTok for their alleged potential to help with weight loss, even though the FDA does not approve them for that specific […]
CAPITOL OBSERVATIONS Looking Back At 45 Years Of Changing Consumer Law The four and a half decades since I started what is now Beasley, Allen, Crow, Methvin, Portis & Miles, P.C. in 1979 have witnessed a dynamic and sometimes tumultuous interplay of ideologies and policies. Competing ideas of what is fair and just have left […]
CAPITOL OBSERVATIONS First-Ever Code Of Conduct For Supreme Court The U.S. Supreme Court has released its first-ever code of conduct. The code outlines many principles the justices claim they have long adhered to. It’s evident that the justices did this to dispel the public’s concerns about the court’s ethics rules. The code comes as some […]
Beasley Allen is investigating cases of gastroparesis, intestinal obstruction, deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism related to the use of diabetes and weight loss drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro.
CAPITOL OBSERVATIONS The Lack Of Regulation Can Be A Killer Investigations of the Feb. 3 Norfolk Southern freight train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, will take several months to complete, but already some answers have come to light. The causes are troublesome. They pertain to weaknesses in trains hauling tons of toxic chemicals through our […]
CAPITOL OBSERVATIONS The Right To Vote With Americans going to the polls this month in the upcoming General Election, it’s a good time to reflect on how critically important it is for all citizens to vote regardless of their political leanings or party affiliation. A short history lesson is a good place to start. One […]
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