Bayer Faces 3,500 Drug Lawsuits
Bayer Anti-Cholesterol Drug Lawsuits. German drug maker Bayer said Monday it faces 3,500 lawsuits, many more than previously announced, over an anti-cholesterol drug withdrawn last year after it was linked to dozens of patient deaths worldwide. In August, the company had said it faced 2,000 claims regarding its once-lucrative … [Read more...] about Bayer Faces 3,500 Drug Lawsuits
Pulled Drug May Be Linked to 52 Deaths
Pulled Drug Baycol Linked to 52 Deaths. Bayer AG said Monday that its Baycol anti-cholesterol drug may be linked to 52 deaths, five days after Germany's biggest drug maker announced a voluntary recall of the drug. The Leverkusen-based company said the deaths occurred following treatment with Baycol's active ingredient, … [Read more...] about Pulled Drug May Be Linked to 52 Deaths
