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Canadian Invokana Lawsuit Seeks $1 Billion in Damages
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Canadian Invokana Lawsuit Seeks $1 Billion in Damages

An Invokana lawsuit filed last year in Canada seeks $1 billion in damages against drug maker Janssen Pharmaceuticals. The lawsuit, filed in September 2015 at the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, seeks class-action status, which is expected to be determined within the next six or…

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40 Xarelto Bellwether Cases to be Selected, Says Judge
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40 Xarelto Bellwether Cases to be Selected, Says Judge

According to a case management order issued by U.S. District Judge Eldon Fallon, 40 cases will be chosen for the Xarelto bellwether pool, with each side selecting 10 cases and an additional 20 chosen randomly. According to Judge Fallon’s plan: Half of the cases will…

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Risperdal Claim Settled for $15.5M in Kentucky
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Risperdal Claim Settled for $15.5M in Kentucky

Janssen Pharmaceuticals and its parent company, Johnson & Johnson, recently entered into a settlement agreement with the Commonwealth of Kentucky over allegations surrounding the drug Risperdal.  Janssen agreed to: Pay $15.5 million to the state of Kentucky Fully disclose the associated risks of Ris

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Bill to Improve Safety Monitoring of Medical Devices Passes House
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Bill to Improve Safety Monitoring of Medical Devices Passes House

A comprehensive medical research bill that passed the U.S. House of Representatives on July 10th includes a provision designed to improve the safety monitoring of medical devices. The amendment, proposed by Rep. Mike Fitzpatrick (R., Pa.), was inspired by a controversial gynecological device – the…

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FDA Orders Stronger Warnings for Motrin, Advil, and Aleve
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FDA Orders Stronger Warnings for Motrin, Advil, and Aleve

Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) like Motrin, Advil, and Aleve can increase the chance of heart attack or stroke as early of the first few weeks of use, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. As a result, the FDA announced last week that it…

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Mirena Linked to Development of PTC (Pseudotumor Celebri)
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Mirena Linked to Development of PTC (Pseudotumor Celebri)

A new study released for the 2015 annual meeting of the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO) links Mirena exposure to the development of IIH (idiopathic intracranial hypertension) also known as pseudotumor celebri (PTC).  Mirena is a type of long-acting, reversible hormonal in

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Do You Really Need Low T? (Testosterone Supplements)
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Do You Really Need Low T? (Testosterone Supplements)

Prescription medications for low testosterone levels, also known as “Low T” have been heavily advertised to U.S. men in recent years, and as a result, the sale of testosterone replacement treatments have risen substantially during the last 10 years. What is Testosterone? Testosterone is a…

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