First AndroGel MDL Petition Filed Seeking Coordination of All Federal Androgel Lawsuits
When multiple lawsuits are filed in federal courts around the country by victims of a defective prescription drug, the cases are typically consolidated on one federal court docket, with one federal judge overseeing the ligitation for pre-trial preceedings. The consolidatation occurs after one or more parties (plaintiffs and/or defendants) file a petition with the judicial […]
Sports Organizations Banning Dangerous Testosterone Replacement Therapy
At the Levensten Law Firm, we’ve been keeping track of news related to testosterone replacement therapy, because we’re currently preparing for litigation related to the many negative side effects of low-T therapy, such as AndroGel and Axiron. Recently, we’ve been noticing a trend towards banning testosterone therapy by sports organizations, even when the testosterone is […]
Public Citizen Requests FDA Require A Black Box Warning on Prescription Testosterone Supplements
For men who are experiencing low testosterone levels, a condition coined by big pharma as Low T, there are different kinds of testosterone products available to raise the level of the hormone in their body. Unfortunately, these products pose a serious health risk. Recent research has shown that testosterone supplements can significantly increase the risk […]
UCLA Researchers Link Prescription Testosterone Supplements to Double Risk of Heart Attack
In yet another study exposing the risks of prescription testosterone supplements, UCLA researchers in a joint study with the National Instute of Health have also linked these dangerous products to heart attack, the article states, and may even double the risk to the men using them. While it appears that testosterone supplement manufacturers have long […]
Link to AndroGel Freedom of Information Act Documents Produced by FDA to Levensten Law Firm
Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, the FDA produced thousands of documents to The Levensten Law Firm relating to the prescription testosterone supplement AndroGel. The FDA Adverse Event Reports contained in the production show that between the years of 2002-2013, there were approximately 44 pulmonary embolisms, 42 heart attacks, 18 cerebral vascular accidents, and […]
AndroGel Lawsuits filed in Illinois Federal Court after FDA Issues Testosterone Safety Alert
According to multiple sources, five AndroGel lawsuits were filed in Illinois Federal Court on February 4, 2014, just days after the FDA announced that it would be investigating the increased risk of fatal heart attacks and strokes in men who used the testosterone replacement drug. One of the AndroGel lawsuits, alleges that — after watching […]
FDA Issues Drug Safety Alert on 1/31/14: FDA Investigating Cardiovascular Risk of Testosterone Products
[dotted top=”0″ bottom=”0″]The FDA’s Safety Announcement concerning its investigation of the risks of heart attack and stroke associated with AndroGel and other Testosterone products can be found in full at the following link: http://www.fda.gov/downloads/Drugs/DrugSafety/UCM383909.pdf If you or a loved one has used or been exposed to the medication Androgel or another testosterone product and suffered […]
Important Links to halted Testosterone Trial (TOM), VA study on risk of MI and Stroke in men taking Testosterone, and Inadequate AndroGel Labels and Medication Guide
Below please find a link to the clinical trial on prescription Testosterone supplements which had to be halted because of adverse events including stroke, heart attack and death: www.nih.gov/news/health/jun2010/nia-30.htm Below is another link to the Veterans Affairs Study which showed an approximate 30% increase in risk of Heart Attack, Stroke and Death in men taking […]
Actos Bellwether Trial Update: First Federal Trial to Commence on 1/27/14
Takeda, the manufacturer of the dangerous diabetes medication Actos, is facing it’s first federal bellwether trial on January 27, 2014. This trial could pave the way for justice and settlements for the thousands of Americans who suffered bladder cancer while taking Actos. In significant rulings, the Court denied challenges by Takeda to plaintiff’s scientific evidence […]
Vaginal Mesh Bellwether Trials in 2014: Did Johnson & Johnson Destroy Relevant Documents?
Transvaginal mesh, a device implanted in women who suffer from pelvic organ prolapse and other conditions, has led to severe complications in thousands of women, giving rise to thousands of vaginal mesh lawsuits. Rather than providing relief from the effects of weakened pelvic muscles and other medical issues resulting from childbirth and aging, in many […]
