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Roundup Weed Killer Ingredient May Be Contributing to Honeybee Decline
A new study suggests that glyphosate, the active ingredient in Monsanto’s Roundup weed killer, could be contributing to the decline of the global honeybee population. Glyphosate and Bees: What the Study Found The research, which was published in the journal Proceedings … Continue reading
FDA Clears Actemra for Juvenile Arthritis, Despite Side Effects Concerns
The U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) has approved use of the subcutaneous form of Actemra to treat juvenile arthritis, despite reports linking the medication to heart problems and other potentially-deadly side effects. Actemra (tocilizumab) was developed by Genentech and initially approved … Continue reading
Onglyza Lawsuits Mount, With Filing of Wrongful Death Claim in Federal Litigation
The widow of a Nevada man is pursuing a wrongful death lawsuit against the manufacturers of Onglyza and Kombiglyze XR, alleging saxagliptin caused his death from heart failure. The complaint, which was filed on September 14th in the U.S. District … Continue reading
Taxotere Lawsuit Court Allows Plaintiff to Amend Master Complaint for Additional Defendant
Taxotere lawsuits continue to move forward in the U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Louisiana, where all federally-filed claims involving the cancer drugs’ alleged potential to cause permanent hair loss have been centralized before a single judge for coordinated pretrial … Continue reading
Gadolinium Contrast Dye Lawsuit Centralization on JPML’s Agenda
The U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation will convene a Hearing Session tomorrow in San Francisco, California. Matters set for oral arguments include a proposal to centralize all federally-pending Gadolinium Deposition Disease lawsuits in a single U.S. District Court. Gadolinium … Continue reading
Hologic Stops Marketing TempSure Vitalia Devices In Wake Of FDA Vaginal Rejuvenation Warning
Hologic has decided to suspend sales and distribution of TempSure Vitalia handpieces, less than two months after the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) issued a warning for so-called vaginal rejuvenation devices. Sales of MonaLisa Touch to Continue Tempsure Vitalia … Continue reading
Nexium Lawsuit Alleges OTC Version Caused Acute Kidney Injury, Gastric Cancer
A California man has filed a lawsuit against the manufactures of Nexium 24HR for side effects he claims resulted from long-term use of the popular heart burn drug. The case, which is pending in the multidistrict litigation now underway in … Continue reading
Jury Stalemate in California Talcum Powder Lawsuit
A California judge has declared a mistrial in a case involving the alleged link between Johnson & Johnson talcum powders and mesothelioma, a deadly form of cancer linked to asbestos exposure. The 12-member Los Angeles Superior Court jury convened for … Continue reading
6 Abilify Lawsuits Set for Fast-Tracked Discovery, as MDL Preps for Second Round of Bellwether Trials
A federal court will fast-track discovery for 6 Abilify gambling lawsuits in preparation for a second round of bellwether trials. 2nd Round of Abilify Gambling Trials to Begin in Spring 2019 According to an Order issued on September 14th in … Continue reading
Federal Court Eyes Early 2019 for First Monsanto Roundup Lawsuit Trials
The federal court overseeing Monsanto Roundup lawsuits could convene its first bellwether trials in February 2019. Roundup Lawsuit Parties Submit Competing Pretrial Schedule Proposals More than 8,000 people have filed suit in courts throughout the country accusing Monsanto of concealing … Continue reading
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