Actemra Approved for New Indication, Despite Recent Safety Worries
The U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) has expanded the approved indications for Actemra (tocilizumab) to include severe or life-threatening cytokine release syndrome (CRS), caused by CAR T-cell therapy. The expanded approval came just months after an independent review of … Continue reading
Florida Families File Talcum Powder Lawsuit Against Johnson & Johnson, As Nationwide Ovarian Cancer Litigation Exceeds 5,000 Cases
Two families from Fort Myers, Florida have joined thousands of plaintiffs nationwide in filing talcum powder lawsuits that accuse Johnson & Johnson of concealing the alleged potential for its talc-based powders to cause ovarian cancer. According to News-Presser.com, Michele Jenkins … Continue reading
Abbott Recalling Pacemakers Amid Concerns that Hackers Could Access Devices
Abbot (formerly St. Jude Medical) is recalling more than 465,000 pacemakers amid concerns that hackers could access the devices. “The FDA has reviewed information concerning potential cybersecurity vulnerabilities associated with St. Jude Medical’s RF-enabled implantable cardiac pacemakers and has confirmed … Continue reading
Prilosec Lawsuit Alleges Kidney Side Effects Led to New York Woman’s Wrongful Death
The family of a New York woman who died from complications related to kidney failure is pursuing a wrongful death lawsuit against the manufacturers of Prilosec. According to a complaint filed with the U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey, … Continue reading
Taxotere Lawsuit Court Sets Four Bellwether Trial Dates in 2019
The federal court overseeing thousands of Taxotere lawsuits involving the drug’s alleged potential to cause permanent hair loss has scheduled four bellwether trials, the first of which will begin in January 2019. Bellwether trials are an important milestone in any … Continue reading
Talcum Powder Ovarian Cancer Litigation Grows, as Grieving Indiana Family Takes Up Mom’s Fight Against Johnson & Johnson
A South Bend, Indiana family who lost their mother to ovarian cancer earlier this year has joined thousands of other plaintiffs pursuing talcum powder lawsuits against Johnson & Johnson. “I didn’t really have to worry too much about her,” Kessie … Continue reading
Some California Healthcare Providers Scrap Invokana, Invokamet Following FDA Amputation Warning
Several Healthcare providers in California have decided to stop prescribing Invokana and Invokamet after the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) warned that their active ingredient – canagliflozin – had been linked to an increased risk for lower limb amputations. … Continue reading
Cook Medical IVC Filter Lawsuits Move Forward, As Jury Selection for First Federal Trial Set to Begin October 23rd
The federal litigation overseeing thousands of IVC filter lawsuits filed against Cook Medical, Inc. is preparing for the proceeding’s first bellwether trials. According to an Order issued in the U.S. District Court, Southern District of Indiana, on August 23rd, jury … Continue reading
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