Thousands of plaintiffs who have filed lawsuits regarding Nexium, Prilosec, and similar medications have been looking forward to having their claims heard in court. However, the process of selecting cases for bellwether trials has hit a snag. Originally, the court instructed the involved parties to submit their final, agreed-upon plan... Read more »

Plaintiffs who have filed product liability lawsuits against the manufacturers of popular proton pump inhibitors have requested that the judge schedule trial dates. The lawsuits were filed after plaintiffs claimed they sustained complications, including kidney injuries, after taking PPIs like Nexium, Prilosec, Prevacid, and Protonix. About 4,200 lawsuits have been... Read more »

Lawsuits again the manufacturers of heartburn medication Nexium and other proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) have been consolidated before a Federal judge in New Jersey. The suits to be coordinated before the judge involve Nexium, Prilosec, Prevacid, and Protonix. The manufacturers include AstraZeneca, Pfizer, Teva Pharmaceuticals and other heartburn drug makers.... Read more »