Lawyers for a Texas teenager whose lawsuit, one of 400 Johnson & Johnson faces over personal injuries caused by Risperdal, is set to begin September 24, have filed papers intended to compel J&J CEO Alex Gorsky to testify. “There is no question that Mr. Gorsky had significant, direct and important involvement in the conduct that gave rise to this litigation,” said the filing in Philadelphia State Court yesterday. J&J lawyers say Gorsky will be out of the country at the time.
Risperdal reproached.
Same saga here as Eli Lilly Zyprexa.
Johnson and Johnson is a trusted brand we associate with babies.
Risperdal,Zyprexa,as well as the other atypical antipsychotics, are being prescribed for children, even though this is an unapproved, off-label use. An estimated 2.5 million children are now taking atypical antipsychotics. Over half are being given them for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder,many of these foster children.
Weight gain, increases in triglyceride levels and associated risks for (life-long) diabetes and cardiovascular disease.
Eli Lilly made $67 BILLION on Zyprexa!
*Tell the truth don’t be afraid*
Daniel Haszard FMI http://www.zyprexa-victims.com
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Giving a deposition is much different from sitting in front of a jury and having to testify. Too bad if he plans to be out of the country when the trial takes place; he needs to cancel or alter his travel plans. They need to get his behind n that chair and make him squirm like the worm he probably is. Until some of these CEO’s have to go to prison none of this really matters. The compaies keep paying the fines and the kids keep getting drugged. If there were some real consequences that these individuals had to shoulder then things would start to change, and quite quickly most likely. As it is, this is only a slap on the hand and they go right back to drugging people like always.
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