As we have previously reported, thousands of lawsuits have been filed against Takeda Pharmaceutical Company for its medication Actos after studies revealed that diabetics taking the drug may be at an increased risk of developing bladder cancer. In 2011, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warned that use of the diabetes
Judge Denies C.R. Bard’s Request to Delay Trials
The litigation against manufacturers of pelvic mesh devices continues to increase nationwide. A pelvic mesh implant is a synthetic material implanted and tied to ligaments or bone to lift and support internal organs. The implants were introduced over a decade ago, and can serve as an alternative to a hysterectomy. Thousands of women, who were
First DePuy Pinnacle Hip Device Trial Begins
The trial of plaintiff Kathleen Herlihy-Paoli started last week in federal court in Dallas, Texas. The Paoli trial is the first of more than 6,000 cases filed across the country that have been consolidated in a Multidistrict Litigation (“MDL”) before the Honorable Edward Kinkeade, United States District Court Judge in the Northern District of Texas.
New Jersey Court Upholds $11.1 Million Jury Award
As we previously reported, an Atlantic County jury awarded a former nurse $3.35 million in compensatory damages and $7.76 million in punitive damages for injuries she suffered from a pelvic mesh implant made by Johnson & Johnson.
The Johnson & Johnson subsidiary, Ethicon, maker of the Gynecare Prolift pelvic mesh product, filed a motion
State Attorney General Files Lawsuit Against Plavix® Manufacturers
As we have previously reported, the makers of Plavix®, Sanofi-Aventis and Bristol-Myers Squibb, have been fined for engaging in anti-competitive behavior related to the sale and marketing of the medication. Plavix® is a blood thinner prescribed to prevent heart attacks, strokes and blood clotting. However, the users of Plavix® have alleged various forms of
New Study Confirms Januvia/Janumet, Byetta and Victoza Linked to Pancreatic Injuries
As we have previously reported, the American Diabetes Association (ADA) has asked all pharmaceutical companies involved in the development or marketing of incretin-based medications (Januvia/Janumet/Byetta/Victoza) to make patient level data on their products available for an independent review. Research into the safety of these incretin medications continues across the globe.
A recent study published
Court to Select Bellwether Cases in Pradaxa Federal MDL
As we have previously reported, the use of Pradaxa has been linked to serious injury. There are nearly 600 cases currently pending in federal court in the Southern District of Illinois. Pradaxa is a blood thinner that was marketed to replace warfarin, a commonly used anticoagulant. Unfortunately, there is no readily-available antidote for the
Status Conference for Byetta, Januvia/Janumet and Victoza Litigation
As we have previously reported, the United States Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation (JPML) granted multidistrict litigation (MDL) treatment to the incretin mimetic litigation, meaning that all federal lawsuits filed across the United States are now centralized in one judicial district. The incretin mimetic litigation, which includes the medications Byetta, Januvia/Janumet and Victoza, was
Transfer Order Consolidates Incretin Mimetic Litigation in Southern California
As we previously reported, the United States Judicial Panel on Multi-District Litigation (MDL) convened to determine whether the cases, known as IN RE: INCRETIN MIMETICS PRODUCTS LIABILITY LITIGATION, should be given MDL treatment. Granting MDL treatment consolidates all federal lawsuits filed across the United States into one centralized district. This consolidation streamlines the
Another Study Warns of Pancreas Related Risks with Incretin Mimetics
As we have previously reported, several other investigations have reported the possible increased risk of pancreatitis and pancreatic cancer from the use of incretin mimetic medications.
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