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Federal Food Drug and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) PLIVA v Mensing

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

A Short-Lived Victory for Generic Drug Manufacturers?

On June 24, 2012, the U.S. Supreme Court handed down its decision in Mutual Pharmaceutical Co. Inc. v. Bartlett, 570 U.S. ____ (2013), finding that design-defect claims against generic drug companies are pre-empted where...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

A Narrow Exception To The Mensing Preemption Defense

The Sixth Circuit recently held that a failure-to-warn claim could proceed against a generic manufacturer that had failed to timely follow the brand-name label. Fulgenzi v. Pliva Inc., Case No. 12-3504 (6th Cir. March 13,...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Mind the Gap: Sixth Circuit Finds Room for Suit Against Generic Manufacturers After Mensing

Yesterday, the Sixth Circuit issued its decision in Fulgenzi v. PLIVA, Inc., a case involving a state law claim for failure to warn against a generic drug manufacturer. Case No. 12-3504 (6th Cir. March 13, 2013). The court...more

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