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Mounting HIV Drug Lawsuit Filings Allege Gilead Withheld Safer TDF Alternative
Yet another HIV drug lawsuit claims Gilead maximized profits by deliberately delaying the development tenofovir alafenamide (TAF), despite a better safety profile compared to tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (TDF). Gilead Monopolizes HIV anti-viral Drug Market The U.S. Food & Drug Administration … Continue reading
Nexium Lawsuits Move Forward, as Parties Submit Competing Bellwether Trial Proposals
The federal court presiding over Nexium lawsuits and similar kidney injury claims involving other proton pump inhibitors is preparing for its first bellwether trials. According to a December 3rd filing in the U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey, the parties have … Continue reading
Mylan Recalls All Valsartan-Containing Heart and Blood Pressure Drugs
Mylan has expended its valsartan recall to include all of its heart and blood pressure drugs that contain the potentially-contaminated ingredient. However, the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) advised patients taking Mylan’s valsartan medications to continue using the drugs … Continue reading
Canada Mulls Restrictions after Review Suggests Talcum Powder – Ovarian Cancer Risk
The potential for talcum powder to cause ovarian cancer and other health problems could lead to new restrictions in Canada. 21 Studies Point to Talcum Powder Ovarian Cancer Link Earlier this week, Health Canada published its recently-completed draft screening assessment on … Continue reading
Roundup Lawsuit Plaintiff with Terminal Cancer Seeks Expedited Federal Trial
A Roundup lawsuit plaintiff has requested an expedited trial, citing his limited life-expectancy. According to court documents, Emmanuel Richard Giglio originally filed suit against Monsanto in 2015. He alleges that exposure to the company’s popular Roundup weed killer caused his non-Hodgkin’s … Continue reading
Boston Scientific Faces Spinal-Cord Stimulator Lawsuit Over Seminar Robocalls
A consumer recently filed a spinal-cord stimulator lawsuit against Boston Scientific Corp., after he allegedly received unauthorized robocalls for the Spectra WaveWriter system. The complaint seeks class action status on behalf of others who received similar telemarking calls. Plaintiff Was … Continue reading
MS Drug Side Effects: Lemtrada Linked to Strokes, Arterial Tears
U.S. drug regulators have issued a side effect warning for yet another multiple sclerosis (MS medication. According to the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Lemtrada (alemtuzumab) has been linked to a rare, but serious risk of stroke and arterial … Continue reading
Juror Shortage Delays New York City Talcum Powder Cancer Trial
New York City’s first talcum powder cancer trial has been postponed, after a Manhattan Superior Court Judge determined that there were not enough jurors to sit for the case. Talcum Powder Plaintiff Has Mesothelioma According to Law.com, the talcum powder … Continue reading
After Scathing Report on Spinal-Cord Stimulator Implants, FDA Plans Approval Overall
The U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) plans to overhaul its controversial 510(k) program, amid criticism that the process missed safety issues associated with spinal-cord stimulator implants and many other dangerous medical devices. Spinal-Cord Stimulator Implants Among 95% of Medical … Continue reading
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