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FDA Targets Gastric Band Surgery Advertisements

In late 2011, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA“) launched an initiative targeting marketers of gastric band surgery following the death of five patients. The FDA is concerned that […]

POM Wonderful and FTC Appeal Initial Decision

As we previously reported, in September 27, 2010, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC“) filed a complaint against POM Wonderful LLC (“POM“) for allegedly making unsubstantiated claims, which were also false […]

Drugmaker Sues FDA over Orphan Drug Exclusivity

On July 5, 2012, K-V Pharmaceutical Company (“KV“) filed a complaint against the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA“) in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia regarding […]

Florida Biotech Funding Tripled in 2011

According to recent reports presented by BioFlorida, biotechnology funding in Florida tripled in 2011 and the growth of new biotech and medical device companies in Florida outpaced the national average. […]