If you use a 25 mcg/hour fentanyl patch, you’ll want to check to see if it’s on this Actavis recall: Actavis identified one lot of 25 mcg/hour Fentanyl patch (Control/Lot # 30349) shipped to market that contained one patch that released its active ingredient faster than the approved specification in laboratory testing. An accelerated release… Continue Reading
Category Archives: Duragesic / Fentanyl
Subscribe to Duragesic / Fentanyl RSS FeedNO – You Can NOT Eat a Fentanyl Patch
Posted in Duragesic / Fentanyl, Safety AlertsPeople keep finding my blogs by searching for things like "Can you eat a fentanyl patch?" NO! Eating a fentanyl patch has a VERY good chance of killing you. The patches are designed to deliver fentanyl at a constant amount over a period of three days. Eating it will give you the full dose all… Continue Reading
A Myriad of Mylans – Who to Sue in a Fentanyl Case?
Posted in Duragesic / FentanylI just generically refer to “Mylan” when I mean any one of several Mylan companies. The best information I’ve seen so far about which Mylan is which comes from their own in-house litigation counsel, Brian Cutherbertson. He filed a three page affidavit on August 13th of 2009 in the case of Boles v. Mylan. In… Continue Reading
Manufacturer of Fentanyl Patches Recalibrates Machines
Posted in Duragesic / FentanylWatson makes a generic version of the Duragesic fentanyl patch using the reservoir design. Like Alza, the company that makes Duragesic, Watson has had recalls due to defective patches. Watson Recalibrates Equipment After Fentanyl Patch Recall Watson Pharmaceuticals has adjusted calibration for a machine that manufactures its fentanyl transdermal patches after a small number of… Continue Reading
Documents Available From Duragesic Lawsuits
Posted in Duragesic / FentanylAt my new blog, www.findtherightduragesicfentanylpatchlawyer.com, I’ve posted a variety of documents from Duragesic lawsuits. These lawsuits pertain only to the brand name Duragesic patch, or the Sandoz/Actavis generic patch, as it is made in the same factory. Duragesic Attorneys File Lawsuit In Missouri Against Sandoz Over Allegedly Defective Duragesic Pain Patch Attorneys File Duragesic Lawsuit… Continue Reading
New Documents From Fentanyl Lawsuits
Posted in Duragesic / FentanylThese documents pertain only to generic fentanyl patch lawsuits, not against the makers of the brand-name Duragesic patch. Mylan’s Lawyers Raise 29 Issues In Fentanyl Patch Lawsuit They left out the kitchen sink, surprisingly. Report Filed in Texas Fentanyl Lawsuit This report sets out the positions of the parties. Fentanyl lawyers file wrongful death lawsuit… Continue Reading
New Website Launched Regarding Generic Fentanyl Patches
Posted in Duragesic / FentanylOn the very first day of the fictional Fentanyl 101 class, you would learn that Duragesic is the original fentanyl patch, and that anything else is a generic. I’ve launched a new web site that will provide information about fentanyl lawyers & lawsuits, fentanyl side effects, and other noteworthy information about generic fentanyl patches. My… Continue Reading
Correction Regarding Mylan Facilities In West Virginia
Posted in Duragesic / FentanylA reader brought to my attention that all of Mylan's fentanyl patches are made in Vermont, not West Virginia. Therefore, no matter if the allegations that West Virginia employees bypassed safety mechanisms are true, that could in no way have any bearing on the safety of the Mylan fentanyl patch. Hopefully, no similar conduct occurred… Continue Reading
Mylan Changes Management After Damaging Report About Quality Control
Posted in Duragesic / FentanylWhat's next in the saga of Mylan, the fentanyl patch manufacturer whose employees allegedly bypassed quality controls? NEW YORK, July 29 (Reuters) – Mylan (MYL.O), the world's No. 3 generic drugmaker, said on Wednesday that it had reshuffled its management after a report on its quality controls sparked volatility in its share price. Heather Bresch,… Continue Reading
FDA Contradicts Mylan's Position Regarding Investigation
Posted in Duragesic / FentanylYesterday, I blogged about the allegations that Mylan employees knowingly bypassed safety procedures to boost production. Today, there's another story worth blogging about: According to a press release issued by Mylan, the plant has been cleared of any problems by the Food & Drug Administration following a visit to the facility by agency officials on… Continue Reading
Did Mylan Employees Knowingly Release Defective Fentanyl Patches?
Posted in Duragesic / FentanylWhen I read the following article this morning, the first question I had was whether these Mylan employees overrode quality control guidelines for the Mylan fentanyl patch: MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Late this spring, Mylan Inc. took the unusual step of halting production at its sprawling generic drug manufacturing plant in Morgantown for an emergency meeting…. Continue Reading
New Fentanyl Patch Approved, But It Isn’t a Substitute for Duragesic
Posted in Duragesic / FentanylThis one is a mouth patch, and it isn’t supposed to be used as a substitute for the Duragesic patch or the other generic fentanyl patches. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday formally approved Onsolis, Raleigh-based BDSI's mouth patch that delivers the painkilling drug fentanyl to cancer patients suffering severe “breakthrough pain” that… Continue Reading
Duragesic Fentanyl Patch Sales Down
Posted in Duragesic / FentanylJohnson & Johnson, the makers of the Duragesic fentanyl patch reported that sales for the patch are down 12.3% worldwide from this quarter last year. One has to wonder if all of the Duragesic recalls and bad press over the various lawsuits has eaten into sales. Note that U.S. sales are down much more than global…. Continue Reading
Canadians Seek Duragesic Class Action Lawsuit
Posted in Duragesic / FentanylI wish them the best of luck. I also wish that they’ll send me any documents they obtain from the Canadian subsidiaries they plan on suing. EDMONTON — The last time Ellen Robb spoke with her brother, he was doing chores and laundry at home, optimistic that with his chronic back pain under control, he… Continue Reading
Documents from Fentanyl & Duragesic Lawsuits Available as of July 15th, 2009
Posted in Duragesic / FentanylAs I keep adding to the stockpile of documents produced in generic fentanyl patch lawsuits and Duragesic lawsuits, I’ll post a monthly update as to what’s available. Here’s what I have posted so far: Copy of a fentanyl lawsuit filed against Mylan Pharmaceuticals in California. A deposition of Robert Gale, the inventor the Duragesic patch. … Continue Reading
The Difference Between Reservoir Fentanyl Patches and Matrix Fentanyl Patches
Posted in Duragesic / FentanylThe two most popular types of Fentanyl patches are the reservoir design, and the matrix design. Immediately below is a diagram of the reservoir design: As you can see, the reservoir patch gets its name from the fact that the fentanyl is contained in a reservoir. In Duragesic fentanyl patches and authorized generics such as… Continue Reading
Expert Report in Metoclopramide Lawsuit
Posted in Duragesic / Fentanyl, Reglan / MetoclopramideThe following expert report from Swicegood v. Pliva, Inc. explains how Metoclopramide (generic Reglan) can cause movement disorders, such as Tardive Dystonia and Tardive Dyskinesia. I noticed that Robert Gale is mentioned here as well. He’s the inventor of the Duragesic fentanyl patch; I’m not yet sure what involvement he has with Reglan / Metaclopramide…. Continue Reading
Testimony from a Duragesic patch lawsuit from 1996
Posted in Duragesic / FentanylWhat’s of particular interest to me is the fact that Robert Gale was deposed about the problems inherent with the Duragesic patch way back in 1996. Now that’s a deposition I’m going to try and get a hold of. Way back in the 90’s, there hadn’t been as many problems or as much publicity about… Continue Reading
Lawsuit Over Robert Gale’s Duragesic Patent
Posted in Duragesic / FentanylHere’s some expert testimony that touches on Robert Gale’s patent for the Duragesic fentanyl patch. This lawsuit dates back to 2000. This is also actual trial testimony, not just deposition testimony. Technorati Tags: ALZA. Duragesic,fentanyl
Testimony of Mario Gonzalez in ALZA v. Mylan Fentanyl Patent Lawsuit
Posted in Duragesic / FentanylInteresting information regarding the development of ALZA and Mylan’s patches. Technorati Tags: Duragesic,Fentanyl,Mylan MARIO A. GONZALEZ having first been duly sworn, was examined and testified as follows: COURTROOM deputy: Please take the stand, Dr. THE COURT: Good afternoon, Dr. THE WITNESS: Good afternoon, Your Honor. MS. DAVIS: should I proceed, Your Honor? THE COURT: Yes… Continue Reading
ALZA’s Lawsuit Against Mylan Over the Fentanyl Patch
Posted in Duragesic / FentanylIt will be interesting to scour the documents from the ALZA v. Mylan lawsuit to see if either company took positions that are inconsistent with their positions in the numerous fentanyl lawsuits both companies are facing. Here’s a copy of ALZA’s lawsuit it filed in January of 2002 against Mylan. Technorati Tags: Mylan,AlZA,fentanyl,Duragesic
Fentanyl lawsuit filed prior to 2008 recall
Posted in Duragesic / FentanylHere’s a fentanyl lawsuit that predates the 2008 recall. In this case, the lawsuit was filed over a death that occurred in 2004. I’m going to dig a little and see if I can find out how this Duragesic lawsuit turned out. Technorati Tags: Duragesic,Duragesic lawsuits,fentanyl,fentanyl lawsuit District Court Judge Guzman. COUNT I (Negligence: Janssen… Continue Reading
Deposition of ALZA Executive Regarding Manufacturing Process at Vacaville Duragesic Plant
Posted in Duragesic / FentanylThis deposition is of Sanjay Panda, an executive with ALZA. During this Duragesic lawsuit, Panda testified as to how the Duragesic fentanyl patch is manufactured at the Vacaville Duragesic factory. I believe I’ve already posted this in PDF format, but here it is in text format. Technorati Tags: Duragesic,Duragesic patch,fentanyl,fentanyl patch lawsuit,fentanyl lawsuit,Duragesic lawsuit THE… Continue Reading
Deposition of Chief Medical Examiner for Broward County in Duragesic Lawsuit
Posted in Duragesic / FentanylHere’s the deposition of Dr. Joshua Perper, the Chief Medical Examiner for Broward County, Florida. Because he works for the county, he wasn’t a witness for either the plaintiff or the defendant. But read his deposition and decide for yourself which side his testimony helped more. Technorati Tags: Duragesic,Duragesic lawsuit,fentanyl,fentanyl lawsuit JOSHUA A. PERPER, M.D…. Continue Reading