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Women who have the recalled implants, which have been linked to a cancer called breast implant-associated anaplastic large cell lymphoma (BIA-ALCL) are facing a tough decision of what to do next.
The Botox-maker in December took its textured breast implants off the market in Europe after a French regulatory body ordered a recall. Textured breast implants, which have a rough surface and are ...
Health Canada plans to suspend the license for Allergan Plc's Biocell breast implant due to the risk of a rare cancer linked to such implants, the regulator said in a notice to the Botox-maker on ...
It produces one of two silicone gel breast implants. Titled MemoryGel, the product was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on November 17, 2006. The other FDA-approved products are developed by competitors Allergan and Sientra.
Poly Implant Prothèse (PIP) was a French company founded in 1991 that produced silicone gel breast implants.The company was preemptively liquidated in 2010 following the revelation that they had been illegally manufacturing and selling breast implants made from cheaper industrial-grade silicone since 2001 (instead of the mandated medical-grade silicone they had previously used).
The following are settlements reached with US authorities against pharmaceutical companies to resolve allegations of "off-label" promotion of drugs. Under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, it is illegal for pharmaceutical companies to promote their products for uses not approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and corporations that market drugs for off-label indications may ...
Allergan plc is an American, Irish-domiciled pharmaceutical company that acquires, develops, manufactures and markets brand name drugs and medical devices in the areas of medical aesthetics, eye care, central nervous system, and gastroenterology.
Nicole Eggert says she regrets getting breast implants at 18 for “Baywatch.” She was recently diagnosed with breast cancer and opened up about her health. ‘Baywatch’ Star, 52, Recalls ...