Women sue over contraceptive

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It has been revealed that some 250 women are to take legal action against the distributors of the contraceptive device Norplant. A helpline established in June by an umbrella group of solicitors has received complaints from some 500 women who have expressed some concern about alleged side effects of the contraceptive. Norplant, is a contraceptive implant made up of six match-stick sized rods worn under the skin of the upper arm. These rods release the hormone levonorgestrel and cannot be seen, but can be felt. Some of the alleged side effects have included depression, weight gain, paranoia and hair loss. A test case against Hoechst Marion Roussel, which supplies the implants in the UK, will be heard in 1999 at the High Court. This will consist of some 10 cases especially selected. On a global scale the contraceptive implants are used by some 2mn women.

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Test case against co will be heard in 1999 at UK High Court over alleged side effects of contraceptive device Norplant

United Kingdom, Government regulation (cont), Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing, Contraceptive Hormones NEC, Hormones, Contraceptives, Hoechst Marion Roussel Inc., Article

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Who is this man Milan Panic?

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Milan Panic, Prime Minister of Yugoslavia, was born in 1930 into a poor family and peddled vegetables before he was 14. He trained as a chemist and became a champion cyclist. He defected and went to the US in 1960. He obtained a temporary waiver of his American citizenship to accept the office. He founded International Chemical and Nuclear in 1966, which became ICN Pharmaceuticals Inc. The company's most profitable section is Yugoslav. Several lawsuits have been brought against ICN.

Pharmaceutical preparations, Laws, regulations and rules, Pharmaceutical industry, Political aspects, Biography, Yugoslavia, Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Panic, Milan

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