New York, United States--US pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson on Tuesday proposed an $8.9 billion settlement to resolve years-old lawsuits claiming that its talcum powder products caused cancer. The New Jersey-based company said the proposed settlement, which still needs the approval of a bankruptcy court, "will equitably and efficiently resolve all...
Johnson & Johnson loses key tuberculosis drug patent in India
New Delhi, India--India's Patent Office rejected on Thursday US pharmaceutical giant Johnson and Johnson’s application to extend its patent on a key tuberculosis treatment, allowing local companies to make cheaper generic versions. India accounted for nearly 29 percent of 10.6 million tuberculosis cases worldwide, according to the World Health Organization’s (WHO)...
US FDA limits use of J&J Covid vaccine
The US said Thursday only adults who "have personal concerns" about mRNA vaccines, access issues or medical reasons for refusing them may now receive the Johnson & Johnson Covid shot, which has been linked to a rare but serious clotting condition. The vaccine, which was authorized as a single shot,...
Yemen receives first shipment of J&J Covid vaccine
Yemen is desperately short of Covid vaccines to inoculate its population, with as little as one percent of its population having received shots.
Egypt receives first shipment of J&J vaccine
Egypt has received its first shipment of J&J vaccine to inoculate Egyptians against Covid. The Ministry of Health stated that 261,600 doses of the J&J vaccine were received at Cairo International Airport.
Egypt to have covid vaccine galore
Egypt will have Covid vaccines galore as it is set to receive shipments of AstraZeneca’s and J&J’s vaccines next week. The jabs, according to Egyptian Minister of Health and Population Hala Zayed, will be distributed across the country.
