A Chicago woman born with multiple birth defects alleges that the antidepressant taken by her mother while she was pregnant with her is to blame for her birth defects. Angela Rife has filed suit against Pfizer Inc, the maker of Zoloft. According to the Madison St. Clair Record, Rife was born in 1991 with multiple [...]
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Maker Of Zoloft, Pfizer, Seeking Lawsuit Consolidation
We just reported that another family is alleging that the maker of the popular antidepressant, Zoloft, is responsible for their child’s birth defects, and that they are among a growing number of people claiming the same thing. Now, due to the rising number of cases, the maker of the drug, Pfizer has requested that all [...]
Louisiana Couple Sues Maker Of Zoloft Over Baby’s Birth Defects
Another sad story that could have possibly been prevented. Another family harmed due to a negligent pharmaceutical company? One family thinks so, and is therefore trying to hold them accountable. The Lawsuit The Louisiana family is blaming the makers of Zoloft for their child being born with birth defects. In their Zoloft lawsuit, Terry and [...]
After Major Pfizer Birth Control Recall, Some Are Wondering If Women Who Get Pregnant Are Able To Sue?
As we previously reported, Pfizer recalled 1 million packages of birth control pills, that included 14 lots of Lo/Ovral-28 tablets and 14 lots of generic Norgestrel and Ethinyl Estradiol tablets. The recall was after uncovering a packaging error that included too many active tablets in some packets and not enough in others. It cautioned women [...]
GSK To Settle 20,000 Avandia Heart Attack Lawsuits
About 20,000 former Avandia drug users have finally gotten the news they had been desperately waiting on. Their lawsuits were finally settled with a pharmaceutical giant. GlaxoSmithKline has agreed to settle the heart attack lawsuits brought by former users of its blockbuster Type 2 diabetes medication Avandia. The lawsuits are among thousands more which claim GlaxoSmithKline [...]
Woman’s Family Files Wrongful Death Lawsuit For Fentanyl Patch Defects
A wrongful death lawsuit has been filed against ALZA Corporation by the family of a Utah woman who died in 2010, after using one of the company’s pain patches. According to court documents, Janine Ward died May 4, 2010, after using one of the prescription patches. Toxicology reports later showed the woman had a lethal [...]
Novartis To Pay A Whopping $99 Million In Class Action Lawsuit
Novartis is getting ready to shell out a lot of dough! In a recent lawsuit brought by sales representatives who claimed they were denied overtime pay, the plaintiffs won a judge’s preliminary approval of a $99 million settlement. The class-action settlement, tentatively approved on Tuesday, January 24, 2012, by U.S. District Judge Paul Crotty in Manhattan, covers [...]
72 More Plavix Victims Allege Drug Makers Were Aware Of Danger And File Lawsuit
At least 72 more people across the country have filed a lawsuit against the makers of the top-selling anti-blood clot drug Plavix claiming they have either suffered or been put at risk of serious bleeding episodes, strokes, heart attacks and death. According to a report from madisonrecord.com, the 72 people who’ve suffered serious adverse reactions [...]
DES Daughter Lawsuit Moving Forward As Judge Finds In Favor Of Plaintiffs & Orders Mediation
We recently reported about a DES Daughter that was suing drug manufacturers for their role in her sickness. Now, this first of it’s kind lawsuit is going a step further. The judge in the case has recently ordered the parties to go to mediation, and is also allowing expert testimony for the women who believe [...]
Next Chapter in Yaz, Yasmin Saga- Lawyers Don’t Want Judge To Exclude Latest Conflict Of Interest Findings
And the story continues on the recent findings of the FDA Advisory Panel that recently ruled that Yaz and Yasmin are safe. Now, lawyers representing Plaintiffs that are suing Bayer over injuries from the contraceptives, are urging U.S. District Judge David Herndon to examine evidence of conflicts of interest at the U.S. Food and Drug [...]
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A Fake Cancer Drug Infuriates Real Cancer Patients
Cancer patients are furious that a counterfeit version of the drug Avastin has landed in U.S. clinics. But, who wouldn’t be when your life is on the line? Definitely can’t blame them one bit! The counterfeit version was just discovered at U.S. health care facilities, prompting the maker of the cancer drug to warn doctors [...]
Another Dietary Supplement, RegenArouse, Recalled By FDASeems like lately we’ve written a lot about dietary supplements. Apparently the FDA is cracking down on dietary supplements that contain ingredients that have not been approved by the FDA. Just last week we told you about the recall that Healthy People Co made due to unlisted ingredients, and now, RegenArouse is the latest to [...]
New Study Questions Controversial Lung Cancer TreatmentA recent study is questioning a controversial radiation treatment for lung cancer, that may not benefit the life expectancy of a cancer patient. The treatment, Postoperative radiotherapy (PORT), according to U.S. researchers, may not help increase the life span of elderly patients, said Reuters Health. PORT is believed to help minimize the likelihood of a [...]
New FDA Recommendations To Prevent Another Heparin ContaminationFour years after US drug-maker Baxter International’s blood thinner heparin was contaminated in China, causing dozens of deaths, lawmakers urged the FDA to prevent another heparin scare, during a recent hearing at the U.S. House of Representatives. Therefore, US regulators issued draft guidelines to ensure the safe production of the blood-clot prevention. “We’re making sure [...]
Heartburn Meds Linked To A Diarrhea That Just Won’t Go AwayHeartburn is a frustrating thing to have to deal with, but chronic heartburn is just down right aggravating. One way to treat it is by taking a medication called Proton Pump Inhibitors (PPIs). PPI’s are available by a prescription, and over the counter. Prescription PPIs are used to treat conditions such as gastroesophageal reflux disease [...]
Latest Medical Device Injury News
Two California Surgery Centers Halt Lab Band Surgeries At Least Temporarily
Just a few weeks ago we reported the controversy around 1-800-GET-THIN promotion in Southern California. There are several reports of patients dying, as well as possible fraudulent activity. Now, a pair of southern California clinics that advertise via the 1-800-GET-THIN promotion have agreed to stop performing Lap-Band gastric band weight-loss procedure. “Unfortunately, recent allegations question [...]
Latest Info On Metal On Metal Hip ImplantsDoctors have known for several years that some hip devices, in which both the ball and cup are made of metal, were failing at faster rates than other hip implants. Now, new research is confirming this information and claiming that the problem can cause trouble for many years to come, even after removal. “This is [...]
Medical Device Industry And FDA Reach Fee Agreement After Negotiations Took PlaceJust a few weeks ago, we reported that the FDA had missed a January 15 deadline to submit a new agreement on medical device fees to U.S. lawmakers. Well, apparently negotiations are over. The FDA and medical device makers have reached an agreement on the fees. Device makers will double product review fees paid to [...]
Lap-Band Surgery Centers In Hot Water With Death Toll Rising & Possible Fraudulent ActivityJust last week we reported that a group of Democratic lawmakers were calling on the Republicans who control the House Energy and Commerce Committee for a safety review concerning 2 controversial medical devices. Now it just so happens that one of those devices, The Lap-Band, is again in the news, and the topic of this [...]
Johnson & Johnson Suffering From Manufacturing Issues and RecallsThe drug & medical device giant Johnson & Johnson seems to be a name that is coming up a lot lately; from the controversial chemicals found in baby products to the major artificial hip recall surrounding DuPuy Orthopaedic’s, they continually seem to be on the radar. Now, in their just released last quarter financial statement [...]
