Lawsuit Links Onglyza to Serious, Permanent Heart Injuries
A New Jersey man who allegedly developed serious and permanent cardiovascular injuries due to his use of Onglyza has joined the growing litigation involving the Type 2 diabetes drug. Saxagliptin Allegedly Caused Coronary Artery Disease, Congestive Heart Failure According to … Continue reading
Canadian Drug Regulator Warns of Possible Birth Defect Risk with Tivicay, Juluca & Triumeq
Health Canada has issued a new warning regarding the potential risk of serious birth defects in babies born to women treated with dolutegravir-containing HIV drugs, including Tivicay, Juluca, and Triumeq. The Canadian warning comes just weeks after the U.S. Food … Continue reading
Federal Regulator Warns Insurers to Watch Out for Suspicious Nuedexta Prescribing
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is asking insurers to be on the lookout for suspicious Nuedexta prescriptions, amid concerns that the antipsychotic medication is being used inappropriately to treat elderly dementia patients. What is Nuedexta? Marketed by Avanir Pharmaceuticals, … Continue reading
Proton Pump Inhibitor Lawsuit Parties Propose May 2020 for First Bellwether Trial
The federal court overseeing thousands of kidney damage lawsuits filed against the manufacturers of Nexium, Prilosec, PrevAcid, Dexilant, and Protonix has begun preparations for the multidistrict litigation’s first bellwether trials. According to a Plaintiffs’ Letter filed with the U.S. District … Continue reading
Report: Imerys Talc America to Pay at Least $5 Million to Settle 22 Talcum Powder Ovarian Cancer
Imerys Talc America, the company that supplied Johnson & Johnson with talc used to manufacture its popular Shower-to-Shower and Baby Powder products, has reportedly agreed to settle a talcum powder lawsuit filed on behalf of 22 women for at least … Continue reading
Gadolinium Retention After MRI Not Dose Dependent, May Result from Other Factors
A new study suggests that gadolinium retention experienced by some patients following the administration of a gadolinium-based MRI contrast dye may not be dose dependent. Instead, retention may be the result of gadolinium interacting with other variables, such as brain … Continue reading
Atrium C-Qur Hernia Mesh Lawsuits: Federal Bellwether Trials to Begin February 2020
Hernia mesh lawsuits filed on behalf of individuals who suffered serious injuries and complications allegedly caused by Atrium Medical Corp.’s C-Qur implants could begin heading to trial in February 2020. Atrium C-Qur Hernia Mesh: What’s the Problem? Atrium’s C-Qur surgical … Continue reading
Abilify Gambling Litigation Preps for June Conference, as Settlement Discussions Continue
The parties to hundreds of Abilify gambling lawsuits are continuing their efforts to reach a global settlement, even as the federal court overseeing the claims prepares to convene its June Case Management Conference. According to a Joint Proposed Agenda filed … Continue reading
Stryker Hip Lawsuit News: New Alert Issued for LFIT V40 Femoral Heads
Stryker Corp. continues to experience issues with its LFIT Anatomic CoCr V40 Femoral Head, a hip replacement component that was the subject of a 2016 recall. Stryker LFIT V40 Femoral Head Background Stryker’s LFIT V40 femoral heads are designed to … Continue reading
Talcum Powder Lawsuit News: Missouri Jury Convened to Hear Ovarian Cancer Claims Filed on Behalf of 22 Plaintiffs
Another Johnson & Johnson talcum powder lawsuit went to trial this week, as the Missouri 22nd Circuit Court in St. Louis empaneled a jury to hear a case filed on behalf of 22 women who claim the company’s Baby Powder … Continue reading
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