On September 30, 2015, a husband and wife filed their complaint in the ongoing Testosterone Replacement Therapy Products multidistrict Litigation (MDL) against drug makers including AbbVie, Eli Lilly, Pfizer, and several others. These cases, which have been consolidated before Judge Matthew F. Kennelly of the U.S. District Court for the... Read more »

In July, researchers from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill published a study on testosterone heart risks in the medical journal, JAMA Internal Medicine, finding that the side effects of testosterone injections may pose the highest risk of cardiovascular events, hospitalizations and deaths. The team examined the comparative... Read more »

In the August 20, 2015 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine, FDA researchers published an article that expressed their concerns regarding testosterone therapy side effects. Specifically, they are concerned about the use of these products by men who have declining testosterone caused by the natural aging process, rather... Read more »

The use of testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) has been increasing, yet some have expressed concerns about potentially life-threatening side effects of testosterone gels, creams, patches, and other products. Cardiovascular complications are of particular concern. Some men have filed lawsuits against a handful of TRT product manufacturers, claiming that the drugs... Read more »

On July 1, 2015, a West Virginia-based plaintiff filed a personal injury and product liability lawsuit alleging that the drugs AndroGel and Axiron caused the onset of a pulmonary embolism – and the defendants failed to properly warn him of this known risk. The lawsuit was filed within the established multidistrict... Read more »

Over the past several years, the number of testosterone replacement therapy products prescribed to men approaching senior citizen status has literally soared – reaching sales topping $9 billion. The culprit? The apparent onset of the condition known as “low-t,” or low testosterone – a condition believed by some in the... Read more »

Testosterone side effects, such as those reported with topical testosterone products like AndroGel, have raised the concern of many healthcare providers and men in recent months. Now, a new study indicates elevated testosterone levels could increase the risk for another complication. The study found a link between high testosterone levels... Read more »

Presently, there are over 800 AndroGel lawsuits pending against manufacturer AbbVie, all of which are seeking compensation for expenses and damages incurred as a result of alleged side effects linked to the testosterone therapy. These claims, which have been consolidated along with other lesser-known claims against testosterone replacement products, are awaiting... Read more »

A Nashville, GA man has filed a short form complaint, which is part of the ongoing testosterone replacement therapy multidistrict litigation. George Lantis began taking Axiron in 2010 and used it until May 25, 2013. He claims testosterone replacement therapy caused him to suffer multiple serious and life-threatening blood clots.... Read more »

A new testosterone therapy lawsuit has been filed by a Georgia couple over the heart attack suffered by the husband while he was taking Axiron, a testosterone replacement treatment produced by Eli Lilly. The complaint was filed by plaintiffs David T. Bowden and Judy Bowden of Polk County, GA on March... Read more »