Many women who suffered arterial events such as strokes or heart attacks have been waiting since 2009 for Bayer to come to the negotiating table. The women claim that Bayer’s oral contraceptives Yaz, Yasmin and Beyaz caused their injuries. Bayer has now agreed to set aside $56.9 million to compensate these women. It’s up to
Over the counter birth control pills, can this be safe?
Despite risks of blood clots, stroke and death, in October 2015 California will be the first state to allow women to purchase birth control pills without a prescription. The pharmacist need only complete a one hour training, conduct a health screening of the woman and take her blood pressure. And, there is no age restriction.
Oregon
Settlement Reached for Actos Bladder Cancer Victims
Takeda, the manufacturer of Actos, has agreed to pay $nearly $2.4 billion to settle bladder cancer claims brought by users:
- who took Actos at some time prior to December 1, 2011,
- who were diagnosed with bladder cancer on or before April 28, 2015, and
- who retained counsel before May 1, 2015. Under the terms of
Deal or No Deal? Takeda offers $2.2 billion
Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. the manufacture of Actos diabetes medicine has offered to pay more than $2.2 billion to resolve patients’ claims that the drug caused their cancer, according to Bloomberg News. More than 8,000 patients fighting bladder cancer
have filed lawsuits in state and federal court. The settlement offer would pay each patient or his heirs
What are the risks of taking Propecia?
The risks of Propecia are still unfolding. For several years, men have been taking Propecia for hair loss. Merck the manufacturer of Propecia represented that a limited number of users may experience side effects including sexual dysfunction such as decreased libido, erectile dysfunction and ejaculation disorder as well as potential depression. The actual rate of
New Plan for Handling Remaining Yaz Claims
Nearly 20,000 women have brought claims against Bayer for its failure to warn about Yaz’s association with increased risk of clotting. Women suffered deep vein thromboses, pulmonary embolis and death. Although Bayer has paid out approximately $1.7 billion in settlements to Yaz claimants approximately 3400 claims remain.
U.S. District Judge David Herndon expressed disappointment
Risperdal Found to Cause ‘Man Boobs’
On February 23, 2015 a Pennsylvania jury found Risperdal drug maker Janssen Pharmaceuticals failed to properly warn of the potential for Risperdal to cause gynecomastia, a condition in which males grow enlarged breasts. As a boy, Austin
Pledger, took Risperdal to assist with behavioral symptoms related to autism and later developed
“Low T” Drugs Lead to Heart Attacks and Strokes
More than 5 million testosterone-based prescriptions are written each year for “Low T,” or low testosterone. Prescriptions have tripled since 2001.
But It’s now coming to light that these drugs lead to heart attacks, strokes, and death. As a result of studies published in the Journal of the American Medical Association and the New England Journal
GranuFlo Cases Will be Transferred to the District of Massachusetts
Victims and family members who suffered a loss due to the defective dialysis component, GranuFlo, may have their cases transferred to the District of Massachusetts. A panel of federal judges decided today that all of the GranuFlo cases that have been filed in any federal court will be managed by the Honorable Douglas P. Woodlock
Sudden Cardiac Death During Dialysis
The manufacturer of a component of the hemodialysis treatment known as GranuFlo, investigated over 900 reports of cardiac arrest during or immediately following treatment. According to an internal study by the manufacturer, Fresenius, at least 914 patients suffered sudden cardiac arrest in Fresenius clinics in 2010 alone. Alkalosis, too much sodium bicarbonate in the