Comments on: A Trial Over Botox In Children With Cerebral Palsy http://www.pharmalot.com/2010/02/a-trial-over-botox-in-children-with-cerebral-palsy/ News, Comment and Conversation Fri, 10 Feb 2012 21:40:36 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: About Time http://www.pharmalot.com/2010/02/a-trial-over-botox-in-children-with-cerebral-palsy/#comment-492902 About Time Fri, 23 Apr 2010 22:01:11 +0000 http://www.pharmalot.com/?p=21245#comment-492902 A tragic loss for everyone but the lawyers who took this case are the ones who should be sued by Allergan. They took this very questionable case on spec raising the hopes of this poor women and leaving her is desperate shape. I wonder if they have contributed anything to her care and are defending in the suit. Hopefully this case will teach them a lesson that chasing deep pockets pays off only for legitimate cases. This activity simply jacks up drug prices for all of us and fattens the pockets of the ambulance chasers. A tragic loss for everyone but the lawyers who took this case are the ones who should be sued by Allergan. They took this very questionable case on spec raising the hopes of this poor women and leaving her is desperate shape. I wonder if they have contributed anything to her care and are defending in the suit. Hopefully this case will teach them a lesson that chasing deep pockets pays off only for legitimate cases. This activity simply jacks up drug prices for all of us and fattens the pockets of the ambulance chasers.

]]> By: oh boy http://www.pharmalot.com/2010/02/a-trial-over-botox-in-children-with-cerebral-palsy/#comment-462395 oh boy Thu, 04 Feb 2010 02:44:53 +0000 http://www.pharmalot.com/?p=21245#comment-462395 let's just say that it's not only well know that Allergan's actions in aggressively marketing off label (for this and other conditions) is not limited to this particular manufacturer of botulinum toxin. one of their competitors took Allergan's activities and one upped them in a way that goes well beyond off-label marketing. . . let's just say that quite a few published "case reports" and "research studies" weren't exactly what they represented themselves to be let’s just say that it’s not only well know that Allergan’s actions in aggressively marketing off label (for this and other conditions) is not limited to this particular manufacturer of botulinum toxin. one of their competitors took Allergan’s activities and one upped them in a way that goes well beyond off-label marketing. . . let’s just say that quite a few published “case reports” and “research studies” weren’t exactly what they represented themselves to be

]]> By: Christopher http://www.pharmalot.com/2010/02/a-trial-over-botox-in-children-with-cerebral-palsy/#comment-461883 Christopher Mon, 01 Feb 2010 19:12:02 +0000 http://www.pharmalot.com/?p=21245#comment-461883 Botox has been used to treat muscular imbalances related to cerebral palsy for years. A quick search found a study conducted in 1993 on 27 patients for whom surgery was the only alternative. (No major side effects occurred.) I saw a presentation from Allergan that described them pursuing multiple indications in medical as well as cosmetic use. I can't recall if this was one of them. It's very sad that the young girl died, and I can't help feeling that Allergan's aggressive stance regarding off label discussions has done little to discourage such suits. Botox has been used to treat muscular imbalances related to cerebral palsy for years. A quick search found a study conducted in 1993 on 27 patients for whom surgery was the only alternative. (No major side effects occurred.)

I saw a presentation from Allergan that described them pursuing multiple indications in medical as well as cosmetic use. I can’t recall if this was one of them.

It’s very sad that the young girl died, and I can’t help feeling that Allergan’s aggressive stance regarding off label discussions has done little to discourage such suits.

]]> By: Allergone http://www.pharmalot.com/2010/02/a-trial-over-botox-in-children-with-cerebral-palsy/#comment-461848 Allergone Mon, 01 Feb 2010 16:19:03 +0000 http://www.pharmalot.com/?p=21245#comment-461848 I can't speak to the current suit, but this is a company I don't trust. They've been warned over Latisse at least once, and they're constantly pushing the envelope. There are also potential whistleblowers inside, so, if I were them, I would watch my step. I can’t speak to the current suit, but this is a company I don’t trust. They’ve been warned over Latisse at least once, and they’re constantly pushing the envelope. There are also potential whistleblowers inside, so, if I were them, I would watch my step.

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