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First Xarelto Trial Dates Set as Mass Tort Filings Increase

August 31, 2016

It would appear that the focus on the Xarelto multidistrict litigation is starting to come together. The first trial dates for the Philadelphia mass tort are Source: First Xarelto Trial Dates Set as Mass Tort Filings Increase | LawInfo Blog More

Risperdal Plaintiffs Gain Leverage in Wake of $70M Verdict

July 21, 2016

The $70 million verdict a Philadelphia jury levied against Janssen Pharmaceuticals on July 1 may not survive challenges that it is excessive, but the award was a definitive win for the plaintiffs in the Risperdal mass tort litigation, attorneys who work in the pharmaceutical arena said. A Philadelphia jury July 1 returned the award against Janssen and in favor of a boy who claimed the antipsychotic drug, Risperdal, led to excess growth of breast tissue. The plaintiffs in A.Y. v. Janssen Pharmaceuticals had argued that the company knew the medication caused the condition, but failed to properly inform the medical … More

Defendants Use Celebrities to Promote Xarelto Despite Ongoing Litigation

June 14, 2016

Despite ongoing federal and state litigation, defendants Bayer HealthCare AG and Janssen Pharmaceuticals have broadcast a TV commercial for more than a year, where celebrities tout the dangerous dr… Source: Defendants Use Celebrities to Promote Xarelto Despite Ongoing Litigation More

IVC Filter Lawsuits Keep Piling Up Over Allegedly Flawed Device

May 18, 2016

As the number of IVC filter lawsuits continues to climb, a two-part investigation by NBC Nightly News in September of last year continues to be the preeminent touchstone for the consumer on what the inferior vena cava filter is, its role in preventing blood clots and its risks due to filter migration. Source: IVC Filter Lawsuits Keep Piling Up Over Allegedly Flawed Device More

Testosterone Litigation Rising Amid Claims of Heart Attacks and Strokes | The National Trial Lawyers

May 16, 2016

Nearly 5,000 Testosterone lawsuits have been filed against drug manufacturers including AbbVie Inc., Auxilium Pharmaceuticals, and Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc. as part of multidistrict litigation dock… Source: Testosterone Litigation Rising Amid Claims of Heart Attacks and Strokes | The National Trial Lawyers More

Zoloft Birth Defect MDL Ends with Pfizer’s Victory - Legal Reader

April 6, 2016

The Zoloft birth defect MDL ends with Pfizer’s victory as U.S. District Judge Cynthia Rufe granted the company's motion for summary judgment yesterday. Source: Zoloft Birth Defect MDL Ends with Pfizer’s Victory - Legal Reader More

Many seniors using dangerous drug combinations - CBS News

March 21, 2016

"One in six seniors in the U.S. regularly uses potentially dangerous combinations of prescription and over-the-counter medications and dietary supplements, according to new research. The study, published today in JAMA Internal Medicine, showed a two-fold increase over a five-year period." Source: Many seniors using dangerous drug combinations - CBS News More

Prescription for harm: Dangerous drug mix leaves woman fighting for life - Chicago Tribune

February 25, 2016

The first symptoms mimicked the flu. Becki Conway had a sore throat, a dry cough and irritated sinuses. Source: Prescription for harm: Dangerous drug mix leaves woman fighting for life - Chicago Tribune More

J&J to Pay $120 Million to Settle Thousands of Vaginal Mesh Lawsuits | New Brunswick Today

February 5, 2016

NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ—Johnson & Johnson (J&J) has made a serious move to settle thousands of lawsuits filed by women who assert they suffered injuries from vaginal mesh inserts made by its Source: J&J to Pay $120 Million to Settle Thousands of Vaginal Mesh Lawsuits | New Brunswick Today More

Testosterone Therapy Litigation Continues

December 29, 2015

Last month, Jacoby & Meyers, Dangerous Drugs discussed the filing of hundreds of claims that are currently pending against multiple testosterone therapy manufacturers. These claims arose after men using testosterone treatments such as gels, patches, pellets and injections experienced adverse cardiac reactions to the treatment. Since June 2014, all testosterone drug federal lawsuits have been centralized in the Northern District of Illinois for coordinated proceedings as part of a Multidistrict Litigation (MDL) in front of Judge Matthew Kennelly. Judge Kennelly requested the parties work together to coordinate the cases in the MDL and those additional ones that are being filed … More