Good morning, everyone, and how are you today? We are doing just fine, thank you, courtesy of a cool breeze and a warm and shiny sun enveloping the Pharmalot campus. Our short people have departed for their destinations and our official mascot is snoozing comfortably in a corner. All of which is to say that we have a quiet moment to focus on the tasks at hand — brewing another cup of stimulation and foraging for interesting items. So time to get on with it. Here are some tidbits to help you on your own journey. Hope you have a smashing day. …
On the eve of a trial, Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) agreed to pay $9.9 million to settle a lawsuit brought by Washington state accusing it of misrepresenting the risks of pelvic mesh implants, the Associated Press writes. Attorney General Bob Ferguson sued the health-care giant in 2016, saying it failed to tell patients and doctors about the risks and occurrences of dire, sometimes irreversible complications, including urinary dysfunction, loss of sexual function, constipation, and severe pain. J&J did not admit wrongdoing. The trial had been due to start on Monday in state court.
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