2012

The most recent shutdown of the New England Compounding Center is apparently not the first time that the facility has been the target of regulators.  A House panel convened in order to look into a recent meningitis outbreak stemming from the NECC’s distribution of contaminated steroid inspections has summarized how the Food and Drug Administration… read more

News continues to break in regards to the fungal meningitis outbreak that may have put around 14,000 people at risk of an infection.  Now, we’ve learned that the death toll rises even as state regulators do their part to make sure such an incident doesn’t happen again. The fungal meningitis outbreak is believed to have… read more

There continues to be news in regards to the fungal meningitis outbreak that has plagued citizens across the country. 400 people have reportedly been infected at this point, and 30 have died, leaving members of Congress and other officials to try to figure out exactly what could have happened to lead us to this juncture. … read more

Following a widespread meningitis outbreak that has affected hundreds of lives and killed dozens, members of the government are calling for new oversights that could help prevent such an incident in the future. The New England Compounding Center was responsible for distributing the contaminated steroids thought to be responsible for the outbreak, and the Food… read more

Following weeks of reports about a meningitis outbreak affecting states across the entire country, the Food and Drug Administration is now reporting that the facility responsible may indeed have suffered from conditions that might constitute a potential regulatory violation. This information was confirmed by way of a 483 form, which is filed by FDA investigators… read more

A new report in the New York Times details some of the myriad safety issues uncovered at drug manufacturing plants by the Food and Drug Administration in recent years. The article was facilitated following the recent outbreak of meningitis tied to a fungal contamination of injectable steroids found at a compounding pharmacy.  As the author… read more

The death toll continues to climb in conjunction with a meningitis outbreak stemming from contaminated steroid injections distributed by the New England Compounding Center. The CDC is now reporting that 19 fatalities are likely the result of a meningitis infection caused by a steroid injection contaminated with mold, with Tennessee seeing the most tragedy with… read more

The Food and Drug Administration is now concerned that any injectable drug, cardioplegic solution, and ophthalmic drug produced by the New England Compounding Center carries a serious risk of infection.  The news comes as the agency received reports of infection stemming from items other than the contaminated steroid injections that are thought to have posed… read more

Some 14,000 citizens across the country may have been treated with a steroid injection that was compromised by a fungal contaminant.  A widespread meningitis outbreak believed to have resulted from these steroids has already caused 214 people to become ill and tragically ended the lives of 15 individuals.  But why have there been so few… read more

A man from Detroit, Michigan was recently forced to cope with the death of his wife when she contracted a meningitis infection from contaminated steroids that were meant to ease her lower back pain.  And as if that weren’t painful enough, the widower has now learned that he might have been infected with the exact… read more

The news regarding the meningitis outbreak that has plagued various parts of the country continues to evolve, and today we’re getting potentially the most disturbing report yet.  It’s estimated that up to 13,000 people could be in danger after receiving a steroid injection in their lower back. In addition to the potential risk, it should… read more

An outbreak of meningitis has led the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to stress that identifying potentially affected individuals quickly could mean the difference between life and death. At issue is a threat posed by a series of steroid injections provided by a pharmacy in Massachusetts called New England Compounding Center.  These steroids are… read more