Roche Gets Second Chance In Accutane Liability Suit; Pre-emption Still Possible
Executive Summary
A New Jersey appeals court vacated a $2.6 million jury verdict against Roche and ordered a new trial to determine if its acne drug Accutane (isotretinoin) caused a plaintiff's inflammatory bowel disease
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