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J&J requests extension to sell dangerous implants

Johnson & Johnson has requested that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration allow the company 120 days to take four types of vaginal mesh implants off the market, despite widespread complaints that the devices are causing severe injuries for women who receive them.

Johnson & Johnson said in a statement that the action is not technically a recall.

Vaginal mesh implants are used to treat urinary incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse, which occurs when muscles are weakened – ...

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Bloomberg: J&J sold mesh implant before FDA approval

According to a Bloomberg report, Johnson & Johnson sold a vaginal mesh implant for three years before the federal Food and Drug Administration approved the device.

The report says Johnson & Johnson introduced the Gynecare Prolift device in March 2005 without appropriate clearance. The FDA learned of the device in 2007 when Johnson & Johnson was trying to get approval for a related device.

The FDA approved both devices in 2008, after Johnson & Johnson took advantage of a loophole that obliges ...

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Departing Johnson & Johnson CEO Weldon getting $143.5 million

Departing Johnson & Johnson Chief Executive Officer William C. Weldon, who is leaving after a spate of disastrous recalls, will get $143.5 million in retirement pay, according to Bloomberg.

Bloomberg reports that Weldon, 63, will remain chairman. He amassed $95.1 million in deferred and long-term compensation during his 40 years with the company, and his pension has a present value of $48.4 million.

The report mentions that the company struggled with recalls of artificial hip implants and over-the-counter drugs, and safety concerns ...

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