Tag Archives: Xarelto
Actos, Avandia May Up Risk for Diabetic Macular Edema
A West Virginia man fitted with a metal-on-metal version of DePuy Orthopaedics’ Pinnacle Hip Implant System has filed suit against the company and its parent, Johnson & Johnson, alleging the device caused him to suffer pain and elevated cobalt levels. The Plaintiff is being represented by the national law ...
Older Hip Implant, Knee Replacement Patients Face Heart Attack Risk Following Surgery
An emerging report reveals that older hip implant and knee replacement patients face increased heart attack risks following surgery. The risk for acute myocardial infarction (AMI) was seen in the first two weeks after these surgical procedures.
Research Suggest Fracking Chemicals Can Pollute Aquifers
A new study suggests fluids used during the hydraulic fracturing (fracking) process could migrate through underground fractures and contaminate water aquifers.
Transvaginal Mesh a Nightmare for Thousands of Women
Thousands of women who have received transvaginal mesh surgical implants to treat stress urinary incontinence (SUI) and pelvic organ prolapse (POP) are now living a nightmare, thanks to debilitating pain, bleeding, infection and other serious complications. According to the Sun-Sentinel, many of the women injured by transvaginal mesh claim ...
FDA Advisory Panel Wrestling with Metal-on-Metal Hip Replacement Safety
An advisory panel for the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) began a highly-anticipated meeting yesterday to discuss the safety of metal-on-metal hip implants. Among other things, the panel of outside experts is being asked to make recommendations regarding the best practices for monitoring patients with metal-on-metal hip replacements. ...
Federal Judge Certifies Medtronic Infuse Shareholder Class Action Lawsuit
A shareholder lawsuit alleging Medtronic Inc. illegally promoted the off-label use of its Infuse bone growth product has been granted class action status by U.S. District Judge Paul Magnuson of Minnesota. According to a report from Law360.com, the Medtronic Infuse off-label promotion lawsuit was filed by several institutional investors on ...
New York Property Owners Challenge Binghamton Fracking Ban
According to a Reuters report, the landowners believe the Binghamton, N.Y., city council and Mayor acted against proper protocol when voting to ban fracking drilling the the city. Instead, they feel the city should have consulted with the Broome County Planning Commission before approving the ban.
Post -Tonsillectomy Morphine can be Life-Threatening in Children, Study Finds
A new study published in Pediatrics suggests that morphine can result in life-threatening respiratory problems when given to children after a tonsillectomy.
British Health Agency Strengthens Warnings about Valproate Risk in Pregnancy
Statement issued urging healthcare professionals to give women information on birth defects when Depakote and other valproate medicines are used during pregnancy.
J.J. Fuds, Inc. Pet Food Recalled Over Potential Listeria Contamination
J.J. Fuds, has recalled a specific lot of its J.J. Fuds Chicken Tender Chunks Pet Food over potential contamination with the dangerous, Listeria monocytogenes pathogen.Xarelto Manufacturer Leads Spending for Physicians’ Favor
The public-interest news organization ProPublica issued a new report that indicates manufacturers spent more in 2015 on physician payments for Xarelto than any other drug. These payments were not for research, but for things like consulting, meals, travel, promotional speaking, … Continue reading
Pretrial Proceedings Moving Forward in First Four Xarelto Bellwether Cases
In a recent court order, Judge Eldon Fallon, who oversees the Xarelto multidistrict litigation in the Eastern District of Louisiana, outlined the schedule for the first four trials. Judge Fallon has selected four cases to serve as the first bellwether … Continue reading
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 … Continue reading
Xarelto Plaintiffs have More Time to File Lawsuits
Due to the number of Xarelto lawsuits that have flooded the clerk’s office, Judge Eldon Fallon has extended the filing deadline by 90 days. There are more than 7,000 lawsuits pending in the multidistrict litigation in the Eastern District of … Continue reading
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 … Continue reading
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 … Continue reading
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 … Continue reading
Bellwether Trial Dates in Xarelto Litigation Scheduled for 2017
Bellwether trial dates have been selected in the Xarelto multidistrict litigation (MDL) 2592. Court records show that more than 2,800 lawsuits have been consolidated into the MDL in Eastern Louisiana before U.S. District Judge Eldon E. Fallon. A list of … Continue reading
Lawsuit Alleges Eliquis Caused Fatal Hemorrhaging, Drug Makers Failed to Warn
Pfizer and Bristol-Myers Squibb are facing a wrongful death lawsuit alleging that the companies failed to warn about the risk of irreversible bleeding with Eliquis (apixaban), an anticoagulant. The lawsuit was filed on behalf of a woman whose husband began … Continue reading
Xarelto Led to Uncontrollable, Fatal Bleeding, Lawsuit Alleges
A woman in Vermont has filed a lawsuit alleging that her father suffered a fatal, uncontrollable brain bleed after taking the anticoagulant Xarelto. The lawsuit alleges that Bayer AG and Janssen Pharmaceuticals failed to warn about the risk of irreversible … Continue reading
