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FDA Mulls New Xeljanz Restrictions After Study Raises Heart and Cancer Concerns
Federal drug regulators are considering further restrictions on Xeljanz after initial results from a new study linked the arthritis and ulcerative colitis medication to a higher risk of serious heart problems and cancer compared to Humira and other TNF inhibitors. … Continue reading
Paragard IUD Lawsuit MDL Set to Hold Initial Conference in Georgia Federal Court
The federal court overseeing pretrial proceedings for personal injury lawsuits involving the ParaGard IUD is scheduled to convene the multidistrict litigation’s Initial Conference later today. According to a Practice and Procedure Order issued in the U.S. District Court, Northern District of … Continue reading
New Study Links NDMA in Zantac to Ranitidine Degradation
New research has confirmed what many have long suspected: The presence of a cancer-causing chemical in Zantac results from the slow breakdown of ranitidine, the active ingredient in the popular antacid medications. What This Latest Zantac Study Found The study, … Continue reading
New York State Bans Firefighter Foam Incineration
A hazardous waste handler can no longer burn certain firefighter foams in New York, thanks to a new state law prohibiting the practice in some cities. New York Law Targets Norlite Incinerator in Cohoes Last month, Governor Andrew Cuomo signed legislation … Continue reading
FDA Pushes Metformin ER Recalls After Cancer Chemical Turns Up in Type 2 Diabetes Drugs
The metformin recalls are coming fast and furious, now that the U.S. Food & Drug Administration has confirmed the presence of a probable carcinogen in some versions of the widely used Type 2 diabetes drug. Metformin Recalls: What’s the Problem? … Continue reading
Pharma Companies Face DOJ Scrutiny After Zantac Recalls
GlaxoSmithKline and Sanofi SA are facing more scrutiny over recent Zantac recalls. According to separate filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), federal prosecutors are trying to determine if the companies violated the federal False Claims Act by … Continue reading
Firefighter Foam Lawsuits Mount, as Filings Exceed 800 in Federal Multidistrict Litigation
The consolidated litigation established for all federally filed lawsuits involving aqueous film-forming foams (AFFF) continues to move forward in the U.S. District Court, District of South Carolina, where more than 800 cases have been filed on behalf of firefighters and … Continue reading
FDA Announces Campaign to Publicize Allergan Breast Implant Recall
The U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) has announced a new campaign to better publicize a recent recall for certain Allergan textured breast implants due to their association with a rare form of lymphoma. Allergan Aesthetics’ multi-channel campaign will include … Continue reading
Zantac Lawsuits Move Forward, as Federal Litigation Convenes Initial Conference
The federal litigation established earlier this year for Zantac cancer lawsuits finally convened an Initial Conference last month, following a delay necessitated by the global coronavirus pandemic. The conference took place over a period of two days, May 12th and … Continue reading
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