Witness Gives Damning Xarelto Testimony
Xarelto is a powerful anti-coagulant drug that is suspected to cause severe, life-threatening internal bleeding. The drug is believed to have caused over 18,000 patients to suffer adverse symptoms, and out of those 18,000, 370 have died from taking the medication.Now, numerous lawsuits are pending across the nation filed by people, … [Read more...] about Witness Gives Damning Xarelto Testimony
Jurors Told that J&J Obscured Risperdal Gynecomastia Data
A number of lawsuits have been filed over Risperdal, an antipsychotic medication marketed by Johnson & Johnson’s Janssen Pharmaceuticals. Plaintiffs allege that the drug caused gynecomastia, or abnormal breast growth, in adolescent boys. The suits allege that J&J knew about these risks but failed to disclose them to patients, … [Read more...] about Jurors Told that J&J Obscured Risperdal Gynecomastia Data
The Xarelto Plaintiffs Hope for Outcome Similar to Pradaxa Settlement
The current multidistrict litigation (MDL) comprised of more than 7,000 Xarelto (rivoxaban) lawsuits filed against the Johnson & Johnson subsidiary, Janssen Pharmaceuticals, and Bayer AG is being overseen by the Honorable Judge Eldon E. Fallon in the Eastern District of Louisiana. Xarelto is an anticoagulant used to prevent the … [Read more...] about The Xarelto Plaintiffs Hope for Outcome Similar to Pradaxa Settlement
In Xarelto MDL, Judge Extends Deadline to File Complaints
Certain groups of plaintiffs in the Xarelto multidistrict litigation (MDL) have more time to file a lawsuit against manufacturers Janssen Pharmaceuticals and Bayer Healthcare. According to a recent order issued by Judge Eldon Fallon, who is overseeing the MDL in the Eastern District of Louisiana, the filing deadline has been extended … [Read more...] about In Xarelto MDL, Judge Extends Deadline to File Complaints
New York Woman Files Levaquin Peripheral Neuropathy Lawsuit
A new lawsuit was filed against Johnson & Johnson and its subsidiary Janssen Pharmaceuticals on behalf of a New York woman who alleges that the antibiotic Levaquin caused peripheral neuropathy. She alleges that the drug makers failed to warn her or her physician about the risk of peripheral neuropathy associated with Levaquin. … [Read more...] about New York Woman Files Levaquin Peripheral Neuropathy Lawsuit
Quality of Xarelto Clinical Trials Expected to be an Issue in 2017 Court Cases
When the first lawsuits involving the blood-thinning drug Xarelto go to trial in 2017, attorneys expect the quality of the clinical trials involved in the drug’s approval to be a major issue. Xarelto lawsuits have been filed in both federal courts and in state court in Pennsylvania. In both state and federal cases, plaintiffs who … [Read more...] about Quality of Xarelto Clinical Trials Expected to be an Issue in 2017 Court Cases
Lawsuits Against Levaquin Claim It Causes Peripheral Neuropathy
Johnson & Johnson faces a new wave of lawsuits in federal court in New Jersey alleging its antibiotic Levaquin caused nerve damage. From August 1 to 11, 13 Levaquin suits with 18 plaintiffs were filed against Johnson & Johnson and its subsidiary, Janssen Pharmaceuticals, New Jersey Law Journal reports. … [Read more...] about Lawsuits Against Levaquin Claim It Causes Peripheral Neuropathy
Xarelto Lawsuits Continue to Mount, Clinical Trials Under Scrutiny
According to court records, Bayer AG and Janssen Pharmaceuticals are facing close to 6,000 lawsuits alleging that the companies failed to warn about the risks associated with Xarelto, an anti-coagulant drug. Plaintiffs in the litigation allege that the blood thinner caused irreversible bleeding, because Xarelto lacks an antidote. … [Read more...] about Xarelto Lawsuits Continue to Mount, Clinical Trials Under Scrutiny
Xarelto Lawsuits Have Added Credibility Based on Scholarly Studies
The makers of Xarelto, an anticoagulant that was credited as a breakthrough in blood clot prevention, is battling numerous lawsuits. An alleged connection between an elevated risk for serious hemorrhages and Xarelto are now being lent possible increased credibility through recent studies, reports the Digital Journal. The U.S. Food … [Read more...] about Xarelto Lawsuits Have Added Credibility Based on Scholarly Studies
