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Diana Levine is in the news again. The woman whose case against Wyeth delivered the death knell to federal preemption in drug product liability cases, today got part of her wish. The drug that took her right arm will now carry a more explicit warning against administering it via IV push.

The state appeals court in Houston has ruled Wyeth must face a personal injury lawsuit filed by a woman who claims Prempro, a hormone-replacement drug, caused her breast cancer.

Diana Levine herself speaks about the specifics of her case in a video filmed by the Alliance for Justice on the Injuryboard Web site. Alliance for Justice and Wyeth all weigh in today too following the U.S. Supreme Court Decision on Wyeth v. Levine. 

Before the U.S. Supreme Court today- the issue of Diana Levine, which pits an injured consumer against drug giant, Wyeth. The outcome will set the stage for whether a federal standard can trump any state lawsuits. The outcome affects all consumers of products, drugs, and medical devices.  

Three decades ago, as Diana Levine's career as a children's music producer and performer was just starting to take off, ultraconservatives and drug companies had their sights set on a different kind of breakthrough...