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Johnson & Johnson Withdraws Ethicon’s Gynecare TVT Products from Australia Amid Continuing Transvaginal Mesh Lawsuits
Johnson & Johnson is withdrawing Gynecare TVT pelvic mesh devices manufactured by its Ethicon, Inc. subsidiary from the Australian market, after the company failed to meet a deadline for updating the products’ “instructions for use” set by that country’s medical … Continue reading
Federal Court Allows Direct Filing of Proton Pump Inhibitor Kidney Lawsuits
Proton pump inhibitor lawsuits filed on behalf of individuals who suffered kidney failure and other renal complications allegedly related to treatment with Nexium, Prilosec, PrevAcid and similar heartburn drugs continue to move forward in the federal multidistrict litigation now underway … Continue reading
Physiomesh Lawsuit Plaintiffs to Submit Profile Forms in Federal Hernia Mesh Litigation
Hernia mesh lawsuits involving Ethicon, Inc.’s Physiomesh devices continue to move forward in the U.S. District Court, Northern District of Georgia. According to a Practice and Procedure Order dated January 16th, plaintiffs with cases currently pending in the litigation are … Continue reading
Illinois Heart Failure Lawsuit Targets Onglyza, Kombiglyze XR
An Illinois man recently filed a heart failure lawsuit accusing AstraZeneca and other drug makers of concealing the risks associated with Onglyza and Kombiglyze XR. Saxagliptin Allegations According to a complaint filed in the U.S. District Court, Central District of … Continue reading
Johnson & Johnson Accused of Concealing Alleged Mesothelioma Risk, as First New Jersey Talcum Powder Lawsuit Heads to Trial
New Jersey convened its first talcum powder trial earlier this month, opening a new front in the litigation involving the alleged link between Johnson & Johnson’s talc-powders and cancer. The talcum powder lawsuit, which is pending in Middlesex Superior Court, … Continue reading
Varubi Injectable Emulsion Causing Anaphylaxis, Other Hypersensitivity Reactions, FDA Warns
Tesaro, Inc. is updating the prescribing information for Varubi injectable emulsion, following reports linking the anti-nausea medication to anaphylaxis, anaphylactic shock and other serious hypersensitivity reaction, including some cases that required patients to be hospitalized. What is Varubi Injectable Emulsion? … Continue reading
Nexium Lawsuit News: Federal Proton Pump Inhibitor Litigation Plans to Convene “Science Day” this Spring
The federal court overseeing hundreds of Nexium lawsuits and other product liability claims involving the alleged link between proton pump inhibitors and serious kidney complications has indicated that it will convene a “Science Day” in the Spring. According to a … Continue reading
Beverly Hills Doctor Says He Was Poisoned by Cipro Side Effects
A Beverly Hills doctor who suffered debilitating complications following treatment with Cipro was shocked to learn how little he knew about the risks potentially associated with fluoroquinolone antibiotics. “You know, as a medical doctor, every medication — there’s gonna be side … Continue reading
Pennsylvania Ruling May Allow Risperdal Gynecomastia Plaintiffs to Pursue Punitive Damages
A recent ruling by a Pennsylvania appeals court could allow thousands of Risperdal gynecomastia plaintiffs to pursue punitive damages against Johnson & Johnson and its Janssen Pharmaceuticals subsidiary. Pennsylvania Trial Court Barred Punitive Damages in Risperdal Lawsuits Plaintiff Timothy Strange … Continue reading
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