Articles by Lisa Richwine

Drugmakers’ Bid for Lawsuit Limits Heard by U.S. Supreme Court Today

The Supreme Court hears arguments Monday in a closely watched case that could limit liability claims against drugmakers if one of their medicines causes harm. The case pits drug giant Wyeth against a guitarist who lost part of an arm …

U.S. Watchdog Critical of FDA Foreign Drug Oversight

U.S. authorities increased inspections of foreign drug plants last year but still checked only a fraction of sites that supply medicine ingredients to the U.S. market, a government watchdog is set to tell Congress Tuesday. Concern about Food and Drug …