A growing number of women over the age of 50 are claiming that they developed Type II diabetes after taking Pfizer Inc.’s cholesterol drug Lipitor. They allege that Pfizer knew that Lipitor increased their risk of developing diabetes, but failed to warn them. Several lawsuits have already been filed against Pfizer, and plaintiffs are now seeking to consolidate their Lipitor diabetes lawsuits in MDL (multi-district litigation). Motion Filed for Lipitor MDL Numerous lawsuits have been filed against Pfizer by a…
Plaintiffs Seek to Consolidate Lipitor Diabetes Lawsuits
Merck & Company’s intrauterine device (IUD) NuvaRing has been linked to an increase in blood clots, pulmonary embolisms, strokes, heart attacks and more. The pharmaceutical giant is defending approximately 1,250 NuvaRing injury lawsuits, and injured victims will soon get their day in court, as trials are set to begin in October 2013. The Dangers of Third- and Fourth-Generation Progestins Third- and fourth-generation birth control products contain progestins that were not in earlier generations of birth control. Women were told that…
Pfizer’s best-selling cholesterol drug, Lipitor, has generated over $125 billion in sales – partially due to the company’s advertisements touting a healthy lifestyle. However, Lipitor may not be so beneficial for women over 50 years old, as studies have shown that it increases their risk of developing Type II diabetes. Study Shows Lipitor May Increase Risk of Diabetes by Nearly 10% Pfizer has long maintained that Lipitor (atorvastatin) is safe and effective for lowering cholesterol and helping to prevent the…
Drug and medical device companies are not allowed to provide kickbacks to doctors in exchange for using their products. While the federal False Claims Act specifically prohibits this practice, manufacturers continue to engage in the illegal activity. The U.S. Government recently announced its second civil fraud lawsuit against Novartis AG in four days, accusing a unit of the Swiss drug maker of paying multimillion-dollar kickbacks to doctors in exchange for prescribing its drugs. Outrageous Corporate Behavior at the Expense of…
The first of over 3,000 Actos bladder cancer lawsuits to go to trial resulted in a $6.5 million jury verdict against Japanese drug maker Takeda Pharmaceutics for failing to provide an adequate warning that its diabetes drug could cause bladder cancer. However, a judge later threw out that verdict on the basis of a doctor’s testimony. Although unfortunate, it is not the end of the road for Actos bladder cancer lawsuits. California Jury Said Takeda Should Have Warned Consumers A…
According to Fox Business News, Michigan-based Stryker Corporation has reported a 13% drop in earnings due to numerous medical device recalls, including its Rejuvenate and ABG II modular-neck hip stems – now the subject of many product liability lawsuits against the company alleging that metal components cause fretting, and corrosion and may lead to metal poisoning. Stryker Metal Poisoning Stryker recalled its Rejuvenate and ABG II implant systems in 2012 after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) received complaints…
Bayer Pharmaceuticals has been battling it out in court over whether the patent for its controversial fourth-generation birth control pills, Yaz and Yasmin, is valid. Although generic Yaz became available in January of 2012, it was pulled off the market pending patent litigation. An appeals court recently ruled that Bayer’s patent was not valid, so generic Yaz is now back on pharmaceutical shelves – despite the drug’s known health risks. Drospirenone Increases Risk Of Fatal Blood Clots Regardless of whether…
The recent consolidation of numerous personal injury lawsuits stemming from injuries over Bayer AG’s intrauterine device (IUD) Mirena is good news for current plaintiffs and may help pave the way for other women who have experienced Mirena IUD side effects. Here is what the consolidation means to you. Mirena Injury MDL Lawsuits filed across the nation against Bayer over serious Mirena IUD injuries have been consolidated into Multidistrict Litigation (MDL), with an initial conference set for mid-May of 2013. According…
There are two ways that products can receive FDA (U.S. Food & Drug Administration) approval – a “formal” process referred to as the 501(k), which requires clinical testing and studies, and an “informal” process referred to as the 510(k), which allows products that are similar to those already on the market to be “fast tracked” through the process. Transvaginal mesh (TVM) products were subject only to the latter process. Here’s what it means to the thousands of women who suffered…
A new Yaz side effects lawsuit filed by two California women alleges that fourth-generation birth control products, such as Yaz, Yasmin, Ocella and Beyaz, can cause injuries that include Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT), which can lead to other serious injuries as well. Like thousands of other women who use these drugs, both of these plaintiffs suffered DVT and now worry about how it will affect them in the future. They Should Have Warned Us! That’s what the plaintiffs in the…
