Economy Jan 24 Washington state reaches $149.5 million settlement with Johnson & Johnson over opioid crisis By Manuel Valdes, Hallie Golden, Associated Press
Health May 05 FDA restricts Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine due to blood clot risk The Food and Drug Administration said Thursday the shot should only be given to adults who cannot receive a different vaccine or specifically request J&J's vaccine. By Matthew Perrone, Lauran Neergaard, Associated Press
Health Apr 18 Johnson & Johnson subsidiary settles West Virginia opioid lawsuit for $99 million The state filed a lawsuit accusing the drugmaker of contributing to the opioid crisis in the state that's led the nation in overdose deaths. By Leah Willingham, Associated Press
Nation Feb 25 Johnson & Johnson, distributors finalize $26B opioid settlement Drugmaker Johnson & Johnson and three major distributors have finalized a nationwide settlement over their role in the opioid addiction crisis. By Geoff Mulvihill, Associated Press
Health Dec 16 CDC panel recommends Pfizer, Moderna vaccines over Johnson & Johnson shot due to blood clot risk Thursday's recommendation came after government advisers reviewed new safety data about rare but potentially life-threatening blood clots linked to J&J's shot. By Lauran Neergaard, Mike Stobbe, Associated Press
Dec 16 WATCH: CDC panel examines J&J COVID-19 vaccine blood clot data, safety data for kids age 5-11 By Lauran Neergaard, Mike Stobbe, Associated Press A government advisory panel is meeting Thursday to determine if any restrictions are needed for the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine because of rare but serious blood clots. Continue reading
Nov 19 FDA expands COVID boosters to all adults, final hurdle ahead By Lauren Neergaard and Matthew Perrone, Associated Press If the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention agrees, tens of millions more Americans could have three doses of protection ahead of the new year. Anyone who got the one-dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine can already get a booster. Continue reading
Nov 09 Oklahoma court overturns $465 million opioid ruling against Johnson & Johnson By Ken Miller, Associated Press The Oklahoma Supreme Court has overturned a $465 million opioid ruling against drugmaker Johnson & Johnson, finding that a lower court wrongly interpreted the state's public nuisance law. Continue reading
Oct 27 How ‘mix and match’ COVID-19 booster shots work, according to an infectious disease expert By Glenn J. Rapsinski, The Conversation As boosters are authorized for all three COVID-19 shots available in the U.S., the ability to swap out vaccine types looks to be a boon to the immune system. Continue reading
Oct 22 Watch 5:26 What you need to know about mixing and matching COVID vaccines, getting boosters Beginning Friday, COVID-19 booster shots for both Moderna and Johnson & Johnson are available to eligible populations. The CDC and FDA also authorized mixing and matching vaccines and boosters. Amna Nawaz discusses the latest with Dr. Leana Wen, an emergency… Continue watching