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Xeljanz, Other New RA Treatments Might Not be Worth Hefty Price Tag
A new report suggests Xeljanz and other new treatments for rheumatoid arthritis (RA) aren’t as cost effective as their older competitors. Xeljanz Only Marginally Better than Humira The analysis, which was conducted by the Institute for Clinical and Economic Review … Continue reading
Talcum Powder Cancer Plaintiff Awarded $40.3 Million Verdict Against Johnson & Johnson
A California jury has ordered Johnson & Johnson to pay $40.3 million to a woman who developed mesothelioma following years of talcum powder use. Asbestos in Plaintiff]s Tissue After Cancer Diagnosis According to a talcum powder lawsuit filed in Los … Continue reading
1st Ethicon Physiomesh Lawsuit Trial Scheduled
The federal court overseeing thousands of hernia mesh lawsuits involving Ethicon, Inc.’s Physiomesh Flexible Composite mesh products has set a tentative date for the litigation’s first bellwether trial. Ethicon Physiomesh Bellwether Trials More than 2,360 Ethicon Physiomesh lawsuits are currently … Continue reading
CVS Latest Retailer to Pull Zantac-Like Drugs Over Cancer Worries
CVS Pharmacy has decided to remove all Zantac-like heart burn medications from store shelves across the country, amid growing concerns that the drugs are exposing consumers to a probable carcinogen. Valisure First to Raise Zantac Alarm Over-the-counter and prescription versions … Continue reading
Lymphoma Worries Prompt Textured Breast Implant Crackdown in Australia
Australian regulators are cracking down on textured breast implants, amid concerns that they may be causing some women to develop a rare form of cancer called anaplastic large cell lymphoma, or ALCL. 100 Breast Implant Lymphoma Cases Reported in Australia … Continue reading
Store-Brand Zantac Recalled from Walmart, Rite-Aid and Walgreens
Store brand versions of Zantac are being recalled from several retail chains, amid concerns that the products might contain unsafe levels of a cancer-causing chemical. What to Know About the Store-Brand Zantac Recall The drugs in question are manufactured by … Continue reading
Houston, Texas Hotels Hit with Sex Trafficking Lawsuit
Several hotels in Houston, Texas, have been implicated in sex trafficking, after a young woman filed a new lawsuit accusing the venues of enabling her exploitation. Sex Trafficking Lawsuit Allegations According to the sex trafficking lawsuit, the unidentified plaintiff was … Continue reading
GlaxoSmithKline Suspends Zantac Distribution, as Ranitidine Cancer Investigation Intensifies Worldwide
GlaxoSmithKline, the original manufacturer of Zantac, has suspended distribution of all ranitidine products, as health regulators around the world continue to investigate the presence of a cancer-causing chemical in the popular antacids. The company also announced it would be recalling … Continue reading
3M Combat Arms Earplugs Lawsuits Progress, With Approval of Master Complaint
The federal court overseeing thousands of lawsuits alleging permanent hearing loss and tinnitus caused by the 3M Company’s Combat Arms Earplugs has adopted a Master Complaint. Why a Master Complaint? About 2,200 cases involving Combat Arms Earplugs, Version 2, are … Continue reading
Novartis Announces First Generic Zantac Recall in Wake of NDMA Discovery
Novartis Is recalling generic Zantac medications marketed by its Sandoz, Inc. subsidiary, after determining the products contain N-Nitrosodimethylamine, or NDMA. Novartis is the first manufacturer to announce a Zantac recall since the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) warned that … Continue reading
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