New England Compounding Center

Federal prosecutors charged 14 people following deadly meningitis outbreak from tainted meds

On Wednesday, a co-owner of a Massachusetts compounding pharmacy and its supervising pharmacist were charged after a meningitis outbreak killed dozens of people in a multiple states. The outbreak was a result of tainted steroids given to patients from the company in 2012. In 20 states, more than 750 patients contracted fungal infections following injections of preservative-free methylprednisolone […]

By Nicole Oran

Pharma

Meningitis-linked pharmacy owners got millions: court papers

BOSTON (Reuters) - The owners of the pharmacy linked to a deadly U.S. meningitis outbreak received at least $16 million in salaries and shareholders distributions in 2012, according to papers filed in U.S. Bankruptcy Court. New England Compounding Cent...

With the Rise of AI, What IP Disputes in Healthcare Are Likely to Emerge?

Munck Wilson Mandala Partner Greg Howison shared his perspective on some of the legal ramifications around AI, IP, connected devices and the data they generate, in response to emailed questions.