De Simone v. VSL Pharmaceuticals, Inc. et al

  1. December 02, 2024

    Judge Isn't Seeing 'Good Faith' Compliance In Probiotic Feud

    A Maryland federal judge said Monday that a drug company is, yet again, failing to make "good faith substantial compliance" with the terms of an injunction that followed a $15 million jury verdict in a dispute over a proprietary probiotic formula.

  2. July 31, 2020

    Probiotic Drug Cos. In Contempt For Violating Ad Injunction

    A Maryland federal judge on Thursday ruled that two drug companies are in contempt for violating an injunction that followed an $18 million jury verdict that they wrongfully used their former business partners' proprietary probiotic formula, saying the companies committed "blatant violations" of the injunction in their promotional materials.

  3. November 21, 2018

    Drug Cos. Hit With $18M False Ad Verdict Over Probiotic IP

    Three drug companies are on the hook for more than $18 million in damages after a Maryland federal jury found that they wrongfully used their former business partners' proprietary probiotic formula.

  4. May 19, 2016

    Probiotic Maker Denies Lying About Sigma, VSL Products

    The CEO and sales representatives of a recently-formed gastrointestinal drug maker vehemently denied claims they lied to doctors about the discontinuation of rival products made by VSL Pharmaceuticals and Sigma-Tau during a hearing in Maryland federal court Thursday on whether the company should be held in contempt for the alleged conduct.