Closing arguments have been made in the first Actos bladder cancer lawsuit to go to trial. The plaintiff’s counsel told jurors that Takeda’s internal company e-mails confirm that the Japanese drug maker hid Actos bladder cancer risks from the public in order to increase its profits. The 79-year-old plaintiff, now dying of bladder cancer after taking Actos, is seeking $5.3 million in compensation. Takeda’s Internal E-mails Likely To Be Damaging Takeda continues to deny that its Type 2 diabetes drug,…
Takeda Accused Of Hiding Actos Bladder Cancer Risks To Increase Profits: First Plaintiff Seeks $5.3M
Takeda Pharmaceuticals is currently defending the first of over 3,000 lawsuits filed against it alleging that its type 2 diabetes drug Actos caused or may have increased the risk of developing bladder cancer. Even though studies have conclusively shown this connection, the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) recently approved a generic version of Actos – leaving many patients, doctors and others in the medical community to ask the simple question – why? Studies Linking Actos To Bladder Cancer There…
Topamax, the epilepsy and migraine prevention medication manufactured by Johnson & Johnson (J&J), has long been linked to birth defects affecting the heart, lungs and limbs. A new European study recently reported that there also may be is a significant relationship between the drug and brain and genital defects as well. Acta Neurologica Scandinavica Study A new study published in the March 2013 edition of the medical journal Acta Neurologica Scandinavica provides further medical research on the link between Topamax…
As more and more lawsuits continue to be filed against Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals over injuries caused by the manufacturer’s Mirena IUD (intrauterine device), the United States Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation (MDL) ordered that all federal Mirena injury lawsuits be consolidated into a multidistrict litigation in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. In Re: Mirena IUD Products Liability Litigation, MDL No. 2434 The MDL, approved by the Panel on April 8 2013 and known as…
The trial in the first Actos bladder cancer lawsuit against Takeda Pharmaceutical Company is currently underway – and the result could determine how the Japan-based drug maker handles the 3,000 additional lawsuits pending in courts throughout the United States. The testimony presented thus far hasn’t been favorable for Takeda, as the plaintiff’s urologist recently told jurors that Actos is likely what caused his terminal bladder cancer. Actos Was “Most Substantial Factor” The plaintiff in the first Actos bladder cancer lawsuit…
Bayer Healthcare’s Mirena IUD (intrauterine device) is used by more than two million women every year. That number is likely to increase now that the contraceptive device is available to more women under the US Health Act. But, do women know enough about the dangers of Bayer’s Mirena IUD? Mirena Linked To Serious Side Effects Many women whose health insurance now covers contraceptive devices such as Bayer’s Mirena IUD believe that the simplicity of using an implanted IUD versus having…
GranuFlo and NaturaLyte, both products manufactured by Fresenius and used in kidney dialysis procedures, have been linked to serious blood irregularity side effects. The numerous product liability lawsuits filed against the manufacturer were recently consolidated in Multidistrict Litigation in Massachusetts to resolve common questions of fact. Metabolic Alkalosis Injuries Being Investigated Lawsuits filed against manufacturer Fresenius and now part of the MDL (In Re: Fresenius GranuFlo/NaturaLyte Dialystate Products Liability Litigation) under the Honorable Douglas P. Woodlock in the District Court…
A single mother of two young children recently filed a products liability lawsuit against Bayer & Company alleging that the pharmaceutical company’s Mirena birth control IUD (intrauterine device) is defective and dangerous. She claims that the birth control product caused her to suffer physical, financial and emotional injuries. They Told Me This Product Was Safe! That’s what the latest Mirena IUD user says that she was assured, but it turned out to be a very different story. According to an…
Lawsuits against medical device manufacturer Stryker continue over its recalled Trident hip implant system which has forced injured victims to undergo further costly and painful revision surgery. Although the company has sought to dismiss a class action lawsuit filed against it on behalf of Massachusetts residents with defective Trident implants, a federal judge recently ruled that Stryker must defend the allegations made against it. Stryker Trident Hemispherical Acetabular Shells At Issue According to an article in Mass Device, a class…
Johnson & Johnson (J&J) has long referred to itself as a family of companies. However, some say that the way that the company currently handles lawsuits filed against it and its subsidiaries is very different – and less family friendly – than it was years ago. In fact, it may even violate its own policies. 30 Years Ago vs. Present Day Many Americans remember a time when large pharmaceutical companies, such as J&J, acted more responsibly and put customer safety…
