News tagged with 'Botox'

Health, Safety and Consumer headlines for Friday, June 25.

Allergan has lost a $15 million lawsuit filed by a medical doctor who claimed Botox Cosmetic ruined her life and did not adequately warn the public about the potential side effects. The company plans an appeal.

Allergan, the maker of Botox, is fighting back and wants $460k in legal costs from a mother who unsucessfully sued the drug maker for $60 million.

Botox and similar anti-wrinkle drugs will be required to carry stringent warning labels, prompted by reports of serious adverse events. Botulinum toxins may spread from the injection area to other areas of the body causing symptoms similar to those of botulism, including trouble of breathing and swallowing.

Allergan, the maker of Botox, has high hopes for marketing a glaucoma drug that has a side effect of creating long, dark lashes. Expect Latisse to be approved in 2009 for cosmetic use, despite the side effects.

On Tuesday, an FDA advisory panel convened to review the many questions about dermal fillers. The panel suggests stronger, more specific warning labels about potential adverse side effects on dermal fillers injected to soften facial wrinkles.

An FDA expert panel will convene on Tuesday to consider whether wrinkle fillers need additional warnings after 930 side effects were reported to the agency.

Allergan, maker of Botox Cosmetic, saw its stock rise today on news that Phase III of clinical trials shows the drug can be used to treat migraine sufferers.   The company will likely seek FDA approval for expanded use of Botox, despite the side effects.

In an ongoing investigation that started in November 2004, The Food and Drug Administration's Office of Criminal Investigations (OCI) has made 68 arrests and 29 convictions of individuals who have deliberately used unapproved, cheaper injections as a substitute for FDA-approved Botox Cosmetic.

While thousands if not millions of people report no adverse affects from the use of botulinum neurotoxin to smooth muscles, a new report suggests you might be harming your brain. The study is published in the Journal of Neuroscience by researchers at the University of Padova in Italy.