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New Fresenius Dialysis Lawsuit Joins MDL 2428

Mason v. Fresenius Medical Care Holdings, Inc. was filed directly into multidistrict litigation (MDL 2428) on December 10, 2014, joining thousands of similar claims that allege Granuflo and Naturalyte dialysis additives are defective and unreasonably dangerous. Plaintiff Robert Mason brought his product liability complaint individually and on behalf of the... Read more »

Benicar Lawsuits May be Centralized Under MDL

As Benicar lawsuits continue to escalate across the nation, plaintiffs have petitioned the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation (JPML) to consolidate similar actions that allege severe gastrointestinal injuries. In a motion filed on December 18, plaintiff Annette Johnson asked the JPML to transfer all federally-filed cases to the Northern District... Read more »

Late 2016 Trial Dates for Federal Propecia Lawsuits

U.S. District Judge John Gleeson is overseeing a mounting caseload against pharmaceutical titan, Merck – maker of the popular hair loss drug, Propecia. According to court dockets, more than 1,100 product liability complaints alleging serious sexual side effects are pending against Merck in federal and state courts throughout the country.... Read more »

EMA Study Highlights Testosterone Drug Risks

The European Medicines Agency recently released a statement regarding testosterone drug risks for patients using drugs like Androgel, Axiron, AndroDerm and Testim. The November 21 statement noted that drugs should be used with caution, although researchers are still working to determine their link to health problems. The statement was released... Read more »

Research Into Safer Alternatives to Statins

Cholesterol-lowering statins are among world’s most widely prescribed drugs, but concerns about Lipitor side effects, including the increased risk for Type 2 diabetes, has fueled a wave of litigation and further research on safer alternatives. As reported by the New York Times, a new study has found another type of... Read more »

Actos Class Action Lawsuit Filed by Health Care Fund

An Actos class action lawsuit filed in Louisiana will remain separate from coordinated proceedings currently underway in that court, a judge has ruled. U.S. District Judge Rebecca Doherty recently issued an order stating the case filed by a health care fund will remain separate from hundreds of claims currently pending in... Read more »

New Lipitor Diabetes Lawsuit Joins MDL

Pharmaceutical giant Pfizer and Greenstone LLC have been named defendants in a Lipitor diabetes lawsuit brought by Rosemary and Drew Reynolds. The Florida couple’s case was filed via short form complaint to be consolidated in the Lipitor Products Liability Litigation underway in Charleston, South Carolina. The Lipitor MDL 2502 has... Read more »