Johnson & Johnson

• Some kids’ painkillers in short supply, but pharmacists say prescription not needed

  Two Ontario pediatric hospitals say they're facing shortages of common pain relievers amid supply disruptions in some parts of the country.

  Health

  Aug 17, 2022
  
• Johnson & Johnson to halt worldwide sales of talc-based baby powder in 2023

  The company faces about 38,000 lawsuits from consumers and their survivors claiming its talc products caused cancer due to contamination with asbestos, a known carcinogen.

  Health

  Aug 11, 2022
  
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• Canada won’t limit J&J COVID-19 vaccine access due to rare blood clots: Tam

  Canada's top doctor said Friday that there have been no cases of a rare blood clotting syndrome from Johnson & Johnson's COVID-19 vaccine so far in the country.

  Canada

  May 6, 2022
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• U.S. First Nations win $590M from drug companies in opioid epidemic lawsuit settlement

  Under the settlement, Johnson & Johnson agreed to pay $150 million over two years and the three largest U.S. drug distributors will pay nearly $440 million over seven years.

  World

  Feb 1, 2022
• J&J expects COVID-19 vaccine sales boost in 2022 on strong demand

  Johnson & Johnson is expecting that sales of its COVID-19 vaccines could rise to $3.5 billion in 2022, though the total will not account for much of its overall profits.

  Economy

  Jan 25, 2022
• J&J COVID-19 vaccine protects against breakthrough infections, study says

  Johnson & Johnson said protection against COVID-19 infection from its single-dose vaccine starts to wane only from the fourth month.

  Health

  Jan 6, 2022
• Single-dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine available in Sask. beginning Wednesday

  The Saskatchewan government announced Tuesday that a supply of the one-dose J&J COVID-19 shot will be administered through multiple SHA clinics on a first-come, first-serve basis.

  Health

  Nov 16, 2021
• COVID-19 vaccine maker Johnson & Johnson splitting into two companies

  Johnson & Johnson, a medical manufacturing titan and COVID-19 vaccine maker, has announced it is dividing its business into two companies for better market impact.

  World

  Nov 12, 2021
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• B.C. to receive doses of Johnson & Johnson vaccine next week

  The single-dose vaccine will be offered to unvaccinated health-care workers as it might be a better option for those who are more vaccine-hesitant but want to keep working.

  Health

  Nov 9, 2021
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• California judge rules in favour of drugmakers in $50B lawsuit over state opioid crisis

  It marked the first trial win for any drug companies in the more than 3,300 lawsuits filed by states and local governments over the U.S. drug abuse crisis.

  World

  Nov 1, 2021