Lipitor Causes Diabetes in Women: Pfizer Under Fire Again
According to news releases that surfaced in June 2013, Pfizer previously took major steps to protect its embattled Lipitor medication. Among those steps were financial offerings made to insurance companies and others. Pfizer’s financial maneuvers were purportedly designed, in part, to keep other pharmaceutical manufacturers from reducing the beleaguered company’s profit margins. In addition to […]
Could Lipitor-Induced Diabetes Increase the Risk of Dementia?
The fact that lipitor causes diabetes in women has been widely documented. Sadly, far too many unsuspecting women who took Lipitor to manage their cholesterol, were later diagnosed with diabetes. The manufacturers of Lipitor are facing litigation over the matter, and some patients who contracted the condition may receive compensation for their pain and suffering. […]
When was Pfizer Aware that Lipitor Causes Diabetes in Women?
The number of Lipitor lawsuits is on the rise. In fact, there have been so many suits filed, that a motion has been submitted to consolidate them in only one federal court. When these lawsuits are eventually brought to trial, one of the biggest questions pharmaceutical giant Pfizer will have to answer is “when did […]
Plaintiffs Seeking Consolidation of Lawsuits Alleging Lipitor Causes Diabetes in Women
There are mounting lawsuits against Pfizer, the maker of Lipitor, a drug used to treat high cholesterol. Early this month, plaintiffs who filed Lipitor lawsuits because the drug causes diabetes in women, petitioned the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation (JPML) to consolidate the pre-trail proceedings for all federal lawsuits. If approved, what does this mean […]
More than 45,000 Complaints to the FDA Lead to Numerous Mirena IUD Migration Lawsuits
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said it has received reports of more than 45,000 adverse events from women using Mirena, an intrauterine device (IUD) used for contraception. Numerous lawsuits have already been filed claiming this Bayer Pharmaceuticals’ product is “defective and unreasonably dangerous.” What is Mirena? Mirena is an IUD used to prevent pregnancy […]
Hiring an Experienced Mass Tort Lawyer For Your Byetta Pancreatic Cancer Lawsuit
Have you or a loved one been recently diagnosed with pancreatic cancer? If so, you are not alone. According to the National Cancer Institute, more than 45,000 people are expected to be diagnosed with the disease this year. Unfortunately, some of those cases may turn out to be connected to diabetes medications like Byetta. Should […]
Byetta and Januvia Pancreatic Cancer Lawsuits should be Consolidated in Federal Court
Diabetes drugs Byetta and Januvia are causing an increase in pancreatic cancer among patients. As a result, multiple victims are filing lawsuits after suffering adverse effects from Byetta and Januvia across the country. The fact that so many lawsuits have been filed has prompted attorneys to ask that Byetta and Januvia pancreatic cancer lawsuits be […]
FDA Evaluating Link Between Byetta and Pancreatic Cancer
In March of this year, the Food and Drug Administration released the following safety alert: “Incretin Mimetic Drugs for Type 2 Diabetes: Early Communication – Reports of Possible Increased Risk of Pancreatitis and Pre-cancerous Findings of the Pancreas.” The FDA reports that it is evaluating academic research that links these drugs with the elevated risk […]
Byetta May Increase Risk of Pancreatic Cancer
A recent study by the Larry L. Hillblom Islet Research Center at the University of California in Los Angeles has found that persons with type 2 diabetes who take Byetta (also known as exenatide) to control their blood-sugar levels may be at greater risk of developing pancreatic cancer. The study uncovered evidence of precancerous changes […]
Advice For Dealing With Your Diagnosis, From an Actos Bladder Cancer Victim Lawyer
If you were diagnosed with bladder cancer while using the diabetes drug Actos, your losses extend far beyond the medical costs, pain and lost time during your treatment and recovery. Since bladder cancer has a high rate of recurrence, you will be dealing with this for years to come as you endure follow-up tests and […]
