Ibuprofen ‘Regulatory History’ Pre-empts Failure-To-Warn Claims In State Court – CHPA

FDA regulations and decisions on ibuprofen labeling indicate the agency would not approve warnings plaintiffs seek for Motrin, preventing J&J/McNeil from making the changes without violating federal law, which pre-empts state laws, according to CHPA’s amicus brief in the firm’s appeal of a verdict in Massachusetts.