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Talcum Powder Lawsuit Defendant Dismissed from California Case, But Claims Against Johnson & Johnson Continue

Imery’s Talc has been dismissed from a California talcum powder lawsuit, after the judge overseeing the case ruled the supplier can’t be liable for supplying an “inherently safe” ingredient. California Talcum Powder Trial Opens Today Plaintiff Eva Echeverria alleges that … Continue reading

UK Metal-on-Metal Hip Investigation to Focus on Possible Link to Dementia, Heart Problems

Medical device regulators in the United Kingdom (UK) have opened a new investigation into metal-on-metal hip replacements, amid concerns that chromium and cobalt shed from the implants could be putting thousands of people at risk for dementia and heart problems. … Continue reading

Invokana Lawsuit Court Set to Convene Science Day, July Case Management Conference

The federal court overseeing hundreds of Invokana lawsuits will convene “Science Day” next Thursday, July 19th. The litigation’s next Case Management Conference is scheduled for the following day. Science Day will commence at 8:30 a.m. in the U.S. District Court, … Continue reading

Taxotere Permanent Alopecia Lawsuits Move Forward with Issuance of New Pretrial Orders

New Pretrial Orders have been filed by the federal court overseeing hundreds of product liability claims involving the chemotherapy drug Taxotere and its alleged potential to cause permanent alopecia. Pretrial Order No. 49, filed in the U.S. District Court, Eastern … Continue reading

Amid Mounting Onglyza Lawsuit Filings, FDA Gives Tentative Nod to Generic Saxagliptin

The U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) has granted tentative approval to a generic version of saxagliptin manufactured by Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Inc, USA. AstraZeneca currently markets the brand-name version of saxagliptin. However, the company has been named a defendant in … Continue reading

IVC Filter Use Declined in Wake of FDA Warnings, Still Excessive: Study

It appears that a U.S. Food & Drug Administration’s (FDA) warning on IVC filter complications did result in lower implantation rates. However, a study published this week in JAMA Internal Medicine suggests that the allegedly dangerous devices are still being … Continue reading

Transvaginal Mesh Lawsuit Plaintiffs Claim Johnson & Johnson Tried to Block French Warning

More than 800 Australian women participating in a transvaginal mesh class action lawsuit have accused Johnson & Johnson of attempting to block a French report that warned against the use of Ethicon Inc.’s Prolift implants. Ethicon Prolift Mesh Approved Without … Continue reading

Metal-on-Metal Hip Lawsuit News: UK Regulators Urge Testing for 50,000+ All-Metal Hip Recipients

Medical device regulators in the United Kingdom (UK) are urging more than 50,000 metal-on-metal hip replacement recipients to undergo x-rays and blood testing, even if they have not experienced pain, swelling or other issues that could indicate a problem with … Continue reading

Nexium, Other Proton Pump Inhibitors May Increase Odds of Early Death

A new study suggests that patients who take Nexium and other proton pump inhibitors may be more likely to suffer an early death compared to those who rely on alternative heartburn drugs. The findings, which were published this month in … Continue reading

Australian Transvaginal Mesh Recipients Take Ethicon Class Action Lawsuit to Court

A landmark transvaginal mesh lawsuit will go to trial Tuesday in Sydney, Australia, where more than 800 women claim to have suffered life-changing injuries due to Ethicon, Inc.’s controversial implants. “We will say that they’ve breached product legislation in Australia … Continue reading

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