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Ruling On Motion To Dismiss In A Pennsylvania (Prescription) Device Case Takes Us Back

Drug & Device Law

After more than a month away at trial, we probably should not have picked a case that hit so close to home, so to speak. 2003) (“[C]ourts are to assist the plaintiff by allowing jurisdictional discovery unless the plaintiff’s claim is ‘clearly frivolous.’ ”).” 2014), a prescription drug case. Atrium Medical Corp. , — F.

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The FDA and Feasible Alternative Designs

Drug & Device Law

Drug manufacturers often could trade a little less efficacy for a little more safety, but the safest design is not always the best one. to determine whether a proposed alternative drug would have received FDA approval.” 2003), aff’d , 810 N.Y.S.2d For physicians to prescribe such a safer drug, it must reach the market.

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Not the Best Wisconsin Law Decision We’ve Ever Seen

Drug & Device Law

The trial court granted summary judgment based on evidence that the implanting surgeon “would have used the clips in the surgery even if he had received such a warning” and thus plaintiff “could not prove the cause element of his claims.” 2003 WL 1785795, at *13 (D. Nothing about what does or does not “inform” prescribers.

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On Expert “Adulteration” and “Misbranding” Opinions

Drug & Device Law

A lot of the discussion in Tsao was case specific because the purported expert opinions at issue were among the most ridiculous we’ve ever seen – directly contrary to the controlling FDA regulations applicable to the particular drug. Rather, expert testimony couched as legal conclusion merely tells the jury which result to reach.

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Guest Post – More on Expert Gatekeeping in West Virginia

Drug & Device Law

In the “ 50-State Survey of State Court Decisions Supporting Expert-Related Judicial Gatekeeping ,” the Drug & Device Law Blog (the Best Blog on the Planet) describes West Virginia as a “gatekeeper” state because of cases reflecting adoption of the Daubert analysis of W. As the Blog noted , later cases affirmed the gatekeeping role. “The