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Pharmaceutical and Medical Device
BSCR has successfully defended pharmaceutical and medical device cases for companies such as Bayer, Bracco Diagnostics Inc., Bristol-Myers Squibb, Janssen, Johnson & Johnson, Pfizer, Upjohn, Warner-Lambert, Wyeth, American Medical Systems, Baxter Healthcare, Boston Scientific, C.R. Bard, DuPuy Orthopedics, Ethicon, Howmedica, Playtex, St. Jude Medical, Sulzer Medica, Synthes and US Surgical.
We are nationally and internationally recognized for the breadth and depth of our experience in this practice area. We have extensive experience in defending a variety of medicines, including those for:
•Anxiety •Depression •Psychosis •Diabetes •Blood Products •Anti-infectives •Arthritis •Pain •Cardiovascular •Blood Pressure •Cholesterol •Biologicals •Diagnostics •Narcotics •Analgesics We also have a broad range of experience defending medical devices, including:
•Heart Valves •Breast Implants •Hip Replacements •Knee Replacements •Tampons •Pacemakers •Stents •Urinary Devices •Cardiac Assist •Bone Screws •Penile Implants •Bone Cement •IUD’s •Surgical Devices •Sutures •Latex Gloves •Surgical Nails •Surgical Mesh •Cannulae •Catheters
We can handle complex litigation, whether presented as a single case, serial (mass tort) litigation or pursued as a class action. We have addressed a myriad of complex legal issues and fact situations, including issues related to:
•Clinical Trials •Federal Preemption •NDA Submissions
•PMA Approved Devices •510(k) Approved Devices •Class Actions •MDL Considerations •Electronic Discovery •Learned Intermediary •Protective Orders •Overpromotion •Compensation of Sales Reps •Advertising and Marketing •Regulatory •Regulatory Actions Regarding Marketing Materials •Black Box Warning •Product Withdrawal •Turncoat Witnesses •Discovery from Corporate Executives •Event Reporting Requirements •Multi-jurisdictional discovery •Class labeling •International Labeling •Daubert/Frye Issues •Fraud on the FDA We have served as counsel at local, regional and national levels. Increasingly, we are sought out as national counsel because of our ability to present complex medical, scientific and legal matters in clear, cogent terms to a jury, while developing a winning strategy and defense themes.
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