Nebraska obtained lethal injection from unauthorised source, says Fresenius Group 22-Aug-2018 By Flora Southey The State of Nebraska has carried out an execution using drugs procured from an illegitimate source, claims Fresenius Kabi.
Pfizer demands return of drugs set for use in US lethal injections 21-Nov-2017 By Dan Stanton The Big Pharma firm says it strongly objects to its products being used for capital punishment and has asked 31 states to return drugs.
Lethal injection drug shortage brings return of firing squad in Utah 24-Mar-2015 By Fiona BARRY Utah will allow execution by firing squad as European pharmaceutical companies refuse to provide drugs for lethal injection.
Update Propofol Lethal Injections Blocked as Teva and Hospira Re-Enter Market 26-Mar-2013 By Dan Stanton Both Teva and Hospira have pledged to restrict distribution of propofol as a lethal injection ingredient while production of the drug recommences.
S&D Group calls for ban on “export of death” S&D Group calls for ban on “export of death” 31-Jan-2011 By Alexandria Pešić The European Parliament’s Socialist and Democrats (S&D) group wants to ban the export of drugs used to execute death row inmates.
Hospira kills production of death-row drug, Pentothal Hospira kills production of death-row drug, Pentothal 25-Jan-2011 By Alexandria Pešić Hospira has confirmed it will no longer make Pentothal - an anaesthetic used in lethal injections – as the company “never condoned” its use in executions.