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William A. Ruskin: Texas Adopts Learned Intermediary Doctrine
Posted on 5 Jul 2012 by William A. Ruskin

By William A. Ruskin The Texas Supreme Court rendered judgment in favor of Centocor, Inc ., the pharmaceutical manufacturer subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson, in a landmark decision involving the learned intermediary doctrine, Centocor, Inc. v. Patricia... Read More

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Arizona High Court Adopts Learned Intermediary Doctrine; No Conflict With Tort Law
Posted on 21 Jan 2016 by Tom Moylan

PHOENIX — (Mealey’s) The Arizona Supreme Court on Jan. 21 adopted the learned intermediary doctrine and said it can be used by drug manufacturer Medicis Pharmaceutical Corp. to defend against a drug liability claim ( Amanda Watts v. Medicis... Read More

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