PACIRA BIOSCIENCES, INC. v. AMERICAN SOCIETY OF ANESTHESIOLOGISTS, INC. et al
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February 04, 2022
Anesthesiology Group Puts To Rest Drugmaker's Libel Suit
A New Jersey federal judge on Friday tossed Pacira BioSciences Inc.'s libel suit against the American Society of Anesthesiologists and related parties for criticizing its post-surgery pain medication Exparel in the society's medical journal and other materials, finding that the statements were scientific opinions that did not constitute defamation.
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June 14, 2021
Anesthesiology Group Aims To Sink Libel Suit Over Articles
The American Society of Anesthesiologists and several doctors urged a New Jersey federal court to toss a lawsuit accusing them of disparaging the post-surgery pain medication Exparel in the society's medical journal, arguing that scientific criticism doesn't amount to libel.
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April 15, 2021
Anesthesiology Org. Hit With Libel Suit Over Drug Articles
Pacira BioSciences Inc. has launched a libel lawsuit accusing the American Society of Anesthesiologists of disparaging its post-surgery pain medication Exparel in a recent issue of its medical journal, leading to lost sales of the blockbuster drug.