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The most profitable industry in the world is the pharmaceutical industry. For decades, these companies have reaped huge profits, often at the expense of others. Pharmaceutical companies have a duty to warn the public and safeguard against the effects drugs can have on your health.
The attorneys in our mass torts department specialize in aggressively and compassionately representing clients who have suffered injuries from defective drugs. Our office has represented thousands of plaintiffs who have been injured by the following medications:
Avandia Study Facing Criticism
May 20, 2010
Avandia study, called TIDE, is facing criticism and having problems recruiting participants.
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Avandia/Actos Study Could Discontinue Due to FDA's Decision
April 19, 2010
FDA's decision on the Avanda/Actos study, known as TIDE, could impact whether or not the drug remains on the market.
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Revision for Yaz and Yasmin's Marketing Materials
April 15, 2010
Bayer Healthcare is to revise its marketing material for Yaz and Yasmin, advised by the FDA.
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Yaz and Yasmin Labels Updated
April 12, 2010
Yaz and Yasmin labels have been updated by Bayter Healthcare to include information about blood clot risks.
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Avandia Lawsuits Costing Glaxo Up To $6 Billion
March 9, 2010
GlaxoSmithKline faces more than 13,000 U.S. lawsuits over Avandia which could cost them as much as $6 billion.
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Doctor Pleads Guilty After Being Accused Of Health Care Fraud
February 23, 2010
Chief of acute pain at the Bay Shore Hospital has pleaded guilty of health care fraud involving post-surgical benefits of drugs.
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Accutane Vicitim Awarded $25.16 Million
February 17, 2010
38-year-old man awarded $25.16 million after filing a lawsuit against the pharmaceutical company that manufactures Accutane.
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Public Health Alert Regarding Accutane
February 16, 2010
Accutane is being associated with fatal skin reactions causing Health Canada to issue a public health alert.
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Yaz Could Be To Blame For Gallbladder Disease
January 27, 2010
Women's level of estrogen is increasing due to this birth control pill causing gallbladder disease.
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Accutane Pulled From The Market
June 29, 2009
Maker of Accutane has made a decision to withdraw Accutane, blaming economic reasons rather than safety reasons.
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Active Ingredient in Accutane Doubles The Risk Of Depression
May 29, 2008
Study links isotretinoin, the active ingredient in Accutane, to depression.
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Lilly Settles Alaska Suit Over Zyprexa
March 26, 2008
Lilly has agreed to pay $15 million to the state of Alaska.
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Neurontin Class Action Against Pfizer Includes Generic Purchasers
March 25, 2008
FDA does not approve the generic equivalent of the Neurotin drug.
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Zyprexa Lawsuits Continue
March 24, 2008
Lilly's lawyers are claiming that there is no link between Zyprexa and diabetes and that the FDA was properly warned about the risks of the drug.
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Deadly Heparin Contaminant Identified
March 18, 2008
Heparin, a blood thinner, has been associated with 19 deaths.
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Zyprexa: Incoming CEO Allegedly Pushed For Off-Label Marketing Of Zyprexa For Kids In 2003
March 14, 2008
Company's executive vice president promoting an off-label marketing of Zyprexa.
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Prempro Makers Must Pay $27.1 Million in Punitive Damages
March 7, 2008
HRT drugs were responsible for a woman's breast cancer costing them $27 million in punitive damages.
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FDA Rejects Pfizer Pain Drug
February 18, 2008
Regulators reject Pfizer Inc. to market an injectable drug.
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Possibility of Epilepsy Drugs being Linked to Suicide
April 20, 2005
Epilepsy drugs are being linked to suicidal behavior and thoughts.
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