Risperdal Gynecomstia Jury Faults Janssen’s Warnings, But Awards No Damages in Second Bellwether Trial
The Pennsylvania jury empaneled in the state’s second bellwether trial of a Risperdal gynecomastia lawsuit has found that Janssen Pharmaceuticals failed to adequately warn patients that the medication could cause boys to experience excessive breast growth. But it opted not … Continue reading
North Dakota Woman Claims Zofran Heart Defects Born to Her Two-Year-Old Daughter
A little girl in North Dakota is preparing for a risky surgery most people don’t have until much later in life all because of complications her mother claims to have been the result of Zofran. According to a report on … Continue reading
California Jury Hearing Ethicon Vaginal Mesh Claim Awards Plaintiff $5.7 Million
A woman who suffered serious complications related to Ethicon, Inc.’s TVT Abbrevo vaginal mesh device has been awarded $5.7 million by the California state court jury hearing her case. According to Reuters, the Kern County jurors deliberated for 3 days … Continue reading
Heart Side Effects to Be Detailed in New Testosterone Therapy Warnings
Prescription testosterone treatments are getting new warning labels to inform patients that drugs like AndroGel may increase their risk of experiencing a heart attack or stroke. According to a Drug Safety Communication issued by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration … Continue reading
Two Mothers Treated With Zofran Blame Anti-Nausea Drug for Babies’ Birth Defects
Two women who were treated with Zofran to control nausea and vomiting during the first trimesters of their pregnancies have filed suit against GlaxoSmithKline. Both of the Zofran lawsuits allege that the pharmaceutical giant concealed the drug’s link with birth … Continue reading
Closing Arguments Get Testy in Risperdal Gynecomastia Trial
A Philadelphia jury is now weighing evidence in an important Risperdal gynecomastia trial underway in the Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas. According to Bloomberg News, the parties delivered their closing arguments last Friday, which at certain points became quite contentious. … Continue reading
West Virginia Judge Headstrong in Efforts to Resolve Transvaginal Mesh Suits
A West Virginia judge was frank last week in telling parties involved in thousands of transvaginal mesh lawsuit claims that they need to get to work in getting the cases resolved, since it would take years to try all of … Continue reading
Risperdal Mom Says Atty Ad Made Her Realize Son’s Gynecomastia
A mother whose autistic son developed breasts after taking a Johnson & Johnson antipsychotic drug would not have known it may be the cause had she not seen a Risperdal lawsuit advertisement on TV that referenced his condition, she testified … Continue reading
Stryker Reports More Charges Related to 2012 Hip Recall
Stryker, the medical device company that marketed Rejuvenate and ABG II hip implants, revealed last week that charges related to the 2012 Stryker hip recall contributed to disappointing fourth quarter earnings. According to MLive.com, the company reported net earnings of … Continue reading
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