Zantac: Recalled and May Face Class Action Lawsuit
On September 13, the FDA announced that it had learned that the heartburn medication known …
Walgreens Handled Almost 20% of Opioid Sales During Opioid Epidemic
Companies that have had a large role in the opioid crisis are now being held …
$8 Billion Awarded in Johnson & Johnson Risperdal Lawsuit
In the latest of a long string of legal blows against the company, Johnson & …
Lawsuit Against Pharma Company for Weight Loss Drug Mediator
While certain drugs can cause a number of deaths, most pharmaceuticals do not cause mass …
Purdue Pharma: Sackler Family’s ‘Personal Wealth’ Offered In Opioid Deal
One of the major issues in the settlement that state and local governments have reached …
Arizona Sues OxyContin Maker, Sackler Family In High Court To Stop Asset Transfers
Sometimes, when there are large possible verdicts or fines at stake, companies may try to …
Purdue Pharma, Maker of OxyContin, Files for Bankruptcy
In an expected development in the wake of the company’s large settlement of thousands of …
St. Jude Medical Covered Up Faulty Pacemakers, Lawsuit Alleges
Recently, the health insurer Humana filed a lawsuit against device maker St. Jude Medical, alleging …
HIV Medication Linked to Bone, Kidney Damage
Gilead Biosciences’ HIV drugs have been a giant moneymaker for the company since they were …
New York Cancer Doctor Pleads Guilty To Taking $199,400 From Opioid Maker
A doctor is New York has pled guilty to taking a $199,400 kickback from an …
2019’s Most Impactful Medical Device Recalls
As of this writing in September 2019, there have been a total of 26 medical …
76 Billion Opioid Pills: Newly Released Federal Data Unmasks the Epidemic
In recent months, there has been intense media attention focused on the makers of opioids …
FDA: Drugmaker Knew About ‘manipulated data’ Before Approval of the $2.1 Million Drug
When a drugmaker applies for FDA approval of its product, it is responsible for providing …
7 Recent Pharmaceutical Lawsuits and Settlements
So far in 2019, there has been specific litigation developments affecting pharmaceutical companies. There have …