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Woman Brings Zofran Heart Defect Claim Against Drug Maker

A Minnesota woman filed a Zofran lawsuit against drug maker GlaxoSmithKline on February 12, 2015, alleging that Zofran caused her children’s heart defects. The lawsuit was filed in […]

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$63 Million Verdict Upheld in Motrin Case

According to an April 17, 2015 Boston Globe report, Massachusetts’ highest court upheld a $63 million verdict against Johnson & Johnson, the maker of Motrin, in favor of […]

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Xarelto Medication Lawsuits Pending in MDL Reach 402 as of April 17, 2015

Lawsuits involving Janssen’s Xarelto medication continue to move forward. According to court records, 100 Xarelto lawsuits have been filed since March 16, 2015 in the Xarelto multidistrict litigation […]

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Viagra Melanoma Lawsuit Filed Against Drug Maker

A Viagra melanoma lawsuit has been filed by the family of a deceased man against Pfizer, Inc. alleging his fatal melanoma was caused by use of Viagra. The […]

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Multi-Billion Dollar Settlement of Actos Claims

Drug maker Takeda Pharmaceuticals, whose diabetes drug Actos has been linked to bladder cancer in patients who were prescribed the drug, has agreed to a $2.2 billion Actos […]

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Direct Filing Approved for Xarelto MDL

As more Xarelto lawsuits continue to be filed alleging severe bleeding complications, the U.S. District Judge overseeing the litigation has approved the direct filing of new cases in […]

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Zofran Recalled in 2012 Due to Risk of Deadly Heart Problems

In 2012, a Zofran recall was issued to remove the 32 mg single-dose intravenous version of the drug from the market after it was linked with an increased […]

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How to Know Whether Your Pregnancy Prescriptions Are Safe

Doctors have an obligation to inform patients of risks associated with prescriptions, but they can’t stay up to date on every research paper and FDA warning. Sometimes, a […]

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FDA Issues New Warnings Regarding Diabetes Injection Pens

On February 25, 2015, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a drug safety communication, announcing new label warnings for diabetes injection pens. According to the agency, these […]

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Blood Thinners Xarelto, Pradaxa Among Drugs Companies Pay Most to Promote

In the last five months of 2013, drug makers spent nearly $20 million to promote medications hospitals and healthcare providers. Among the top 20 drugs listed by Business Insider that companies pay […]

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Statins Increase Risk of Type 2 Diabetes, Study Suggests

A study from Finland suggests that cholesterol-lowering statin medications may significantly increase the risk of developing type-2 diabetes. According to researchers, statins were associated with an increased risk of diabetes […]

The 5 Hidden Dangers of Commonly Prescribed Drugs (And How to Protect Yourself)

Most people think that common drugs are safe, overlooking the risks that certain medications may pose. Drug companies put warning labels on medications to fulfill their safety obligations, […]

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Status Conference Scheduled for Xarelto Lawsuit Attorneys

The judge overseeing the federal Xarelto litigation will meet to discuss the process of moving the litigation forward at a status conference. The U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict […]

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FDA Cautions Use Of Testosterone Drug; Requires Labeling Change

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has ordered drug makers to include stroke and heart attack risk warnings to testosterone medication labels. On March 3, 2015, the […]

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Consolidation of Xarelto Lawsuits Opposed By Drug Makers

Bloomberg Business reports that Johnson & Johnson and Bayer AG are fighting requests to consolidate lawsuit claims that Xarelto, a blood-thinning medication, caused patients to bleed to death. Patients who are […]