Master Complaint in Abilify MDL
Nearly 200 lawsuits involving people who became addicted to gambling and shopping while taking the mood-disorder drug Abilify (aripiprazole) are centralized in a Multi-District Litigation in Florida.
Ex-FDA Chief Claims AbbVie Promoted AndroGel for ‘Off-Label’ Uses
David Kessler, Commissioner of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) from 1990 to 1997, told jurors Tuesday that he believes AbbVie Inc. illegally promoted the testosterone supplement Androgel for use in aging men without adequately testing safety of the...
Vena Tech IVC Filter Lawsuit Filed Against B. Braun
A man from New York who required emergency heart surgery when his Vena Tech® IVC filter broke within 10 days has filed a lawsuit against B. Braun.
Gambling Addict Who Lost $10,000 Files Abilify Lawsuit
A woman who lost over $10,000 in a 4-month gambling spree while taking the medication Abilify has filed a lawsuit against Bristol-Myers Squibb for failing to warn about the risk.
Birth Control Recalled for Packaging Error That Could Lead to Unintended Pregnancy
Lupin Pharmaceuticals Inc. of Baltimore, Md., is recalling one lot of Mibelas 24 Fe birth control tablets.
Arthritis Drug Actemra Linked to Heart Failure, Death
Hundreds of people died while taking the arthritis drug Actemra (tocilizumab) — but no one told patients. Now experts are warning about heart failure, pancreatitis, and urging caution for patients at risk of heart attack, stroke, or lung disease.
Texas Man Files Celect® IVC Filter Lawsuit
Studies published as early as 2007 warned that the Celect IVC Filter has dangerously-designed wire legs that frequently puncture the patient's vein within less than 2 months — and sometimes within days.
Cashews Sold at ALDI Recalled for Glass Fragments
The New Jersey-based Star Snacks Co. is recalling a brand of cashews sold at stores across the U.S. after customers reported glass pieces in the bags.
Texas Woman Files Blood Clot Filter Lawsuit
Blood clot filters are implanted in the inferior vena cava (IVC) to prevent life-threatening health problems. Instead, thousands of people have been severely injured or died of IVC Filter side effects. Over 4,000 lawsuits accuse manufacturers of selling dangerously defective...
North Carolina Farmer Files Roundup Lymphoma Lawsuit
A farmer with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma who used Roundup for decades has filed a lawsuit accusing Monsanto of failing to warn about the risk of cancer from weed-killing chemicals.