Risperdal Trial Recap
The antipsychotic drug Risperdal can cause devastating side effects in children, most notably gynecomastia in boys or the growth of breast tissue. In some cases, breast growth is so severe…
The Pradaxa Antidote Came Too Late To Save Lives
When Pradaxa received FDA approval in 2010, it was the first oral anticoagulant approved by the FDA in more than 50 years. This newcomer to the blood thinner market quickly…
Bard IVC Filters – Problems With The FDA
Inferior vena cava (IVC) filters are medical devices implanted to eliminate or catch blood clots before they travel through the bloodstream to the lungs or the heart. The Food and Drug…
FDA Strengthens Invokana Risk Warnings
Earlier this month, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that it will now require Johnson & Johnson to add new warnings regarding the potential risk of side effects for…
How Does Invokana Cause Ketoacidosis?
In May 2015, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has warned that a new class of Type 2 diabetes drugs, including Johnson & Johnson’s blockbuster Invokana, may cause a serious…
What is the Difference Between a Class Action and a Mass Tort?
Class actions and mass torts are both types of lawsuits involving a large number of plaintiffs wanting to sue for injuries from a defendant’s conduct. Because those affected by the…
Invokana Lawsuits Being Readied
The prescription drug Invokana (Invokamet) is what is called a sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT2) inhibitor, which is used to treat patients who have Type 2 diabetes. When the drug is used…
It’s Time for Pradaxa Lawsuits, Phase II
The prescription drug Pradaxa (dabigatran) has been prescribed to more than a million patients since the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved its entry into the market in 2010. It…
Xarelto Litigation Update
As most people who read this blog by now know, all federal Xarelto litigation lawsuits were consolidated into one court in the Eastern District of Louisiana in December 2014, and…