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...similar progestin is being tested by the Upjohn Co. in a novel form. Upjohn technicians have made vaginal rings of Silastic (silicone rubber) impregnated with medroxyprogesterone (Provera). The rings are of the same spring-reinforced design as the ring of a diaphragm, but there is no cap. The woman inserts the ring five days after the beginning of a menstrual period, removes it after 21 days, and throws it away. She should menstruate within two days, and start the 28-day cycle again with a new ring five days later...
...leading drugmakers swallowed a bitter pill last week. In a surprise move, they offered to pay $120 million to settle treble-damage claims against them for allegedly rigging the price of a widely used antibiotic, tetracycline. While proposing the settlement, the five companies-American Cyanamid, Chas. Pfizer, Bristol-Myers, Upjohn and Squibb Beech-Nut-asserted that they "have not violated the antitrust laws...
...federal jury convicted Cyanamid, Pfizer and Bristol-Myers of plotting to fix the price of tetracycline-and the companies are still appealing the verdict. Upjohn and Squibb were named co-conspirators but not defendants. Encouraged by the verdict, 39 states, ten cities and counties, 15 private hospitals and 17 miscellaneous groups claimed damages for overcharges on the drug, which has been sold since 1953. Sales amounted to well over $100 million annually. The Justice Department charged that the capsules cost an average 1.60 to produce, but sold for as much as 510. Whatever the merits of the damage claims...
...Among its clients: Heinz, Ford, Manufacturers Hanover Trust, Upjohn, Brunswick, Inland Steel, Union Carbide, PepsiCo, Emhart and Tenneco...
Miss a day with the conventional birth control pill and maternity may result. Researchers-not to mention users-have long hoped for something with a longer-lasting effect. Now the Upjohn Co. believes that its drug Depo-Provera may be the answer. It has been used for treatment of uterine disorders, but one of its side effects proved to be infertility lasting a year or more. This is understandable, since the drug's basic ingredient is a synthetic female hormone that is also the main component of Upjohn's birth control pills. Last week the company announced that...