In a move that has implications for drugmakers seeking relief from state court product liability lawsuits, Reps. Frank Pallone (D-NJ) and Henry Waxman (D-CA) have introduced legislation to reverse the decision in Riegel v. Medtronic that immunizes medical device companies from state suits brought by patients injured by certain medical devices.
From the September 01, 2008 Issue of MM+M - Medical Marketing and Media