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Fen Phen Settlement - Wyeth Hoping to Settle Most Remaining "Fen-phen" Lawsuits in Next Two Years

neomedia.ro — 2006-02-16T15:53:56

The chief financial officer of Wyeth expressed optimism on February 9th that tens of thousands of lawsuits by users of the recalled "fen-phen" diet drugs may be settled during the next year or two.

Pondimin - Wyeth Wins Missouri Diet Drug Trial

neomedia.ro — 2006-02-16T15:06:51

Wyeth announced today that the jury in the case of Bonnie Weston v. Wyeth in Missouri Circuit Court found in favor of Wyeth.

Brazilian Diet Pill - FDA Warns Consumers to Avoid Brazilian Diet Pills

neomedia.ro — 2006-02-16T14:51:10

The FDA warned consumers Friday not to use two unapproved Brazilian diet pills because testing has revealed they may contain tranquilizers, antidepressants and stimulants.

Celluslim - Pair ordered to refund weight-loss pill buyers

neomedia.ro — 2005-11-11T15:32:00

An Auckland man and his company have been ordered to refund $175,000 after falsely claiming a tablet could "melt away" fat and cellulite. However, the refunds, which could benefit thousands of customers who bought Celluslim tablets, are on hold pending an appeal.

Pondimin - Wyeth Wins Philadelphia Diet Drug Case

neomedia.ro — 2005-11-11T14:15:43

Wyeth announced today that the jury in the cases of Brigitte DeMonja v. Wyeth and Dorothy Parkin v. Wyeth in the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas found in favor of the Company in the Parkin case. In the DeMonja case, the jury assessed total damages in the amount of $88,000. Wyeth announced that it intends to appeal this verdict. Three other plaintiffs were originally part of this trial group. Those plaintiffs all voluntarily chose to dismiss their cases before trial.

The trial began on October 17, 2005 before The Honorable Matthew Carrafiello. The plaintiffs alleged heart valve injury from the use of the diet drugs Pondimin, a drug once marketed by Wyeth.

Brazilian Diet Pill - Doctors Warn Some Diet Pills Could Contain Amphetamines

neomedia.ro — 2005-11-11T14:00:37

Some doctors warn that some popular diet pills could be dangerous. Over-the-counter diet pills known as the "Brazilian pills," claim to be all-natural, but lab tests have found that some variations of them contain illegal amphetamines, NBC 6's Jaylene Rodriguez reported.

Ephedra Diet Pill - Bitter Orange Under Scrutiny as New Ephedra

neomedia.ro — 2005-11-11T13:24:12

A year and a half ago, when the Food and Drug Administration banned the sale of diet supplements containing ephedra, many doctors worried that people who had been taking them would switch to other appetite suppressants of questionable safety.

Ephedra free diet pills may carry risks, too

neomedia.ro — 2005-11-11T12:58:45

Some of the weight-loss aids that have quickly emerged to replace the now-banned substance ephedra may carry risks of their own, a small study suggests.