Purdue Pharma and its owners, the Sackler family, have been accused of aggravating the country’s ongoing opioid crisis. However, they were handed a temporary break on October 11 when the presiding bankruptcy judge paused litigation against them. Judge Robert Drain issued the temporary injunction that stops further court action for now. In an “extraordinary” move, […]
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New Warning Label For Xeljanz Over Health Risks
The Food and Drug Administration is requiring a new warning label for Xeljanz, reports the July 26 Wall Street Journal. Included in the requirement is both Xeljanz and Xeljanz XR. Patients must be warned that the 10-milligram twice daily dose could increase the likelihood of blood clots or death. The FDA is also limiting the […]
Johnson & Johnson Fights Cancer Warning Labels
A federal lawsuit was brought to force Johnson & Johnson to put cancer warning labels on its Baby Powder product. Lanier Law Firm, who filed the suit, is now asking a Los Angeles judge to dismiss it. But as reported by Bloomberg News on July 27, Johnson & Johnson would rather the lawsuit move forward. […]
Invokana Lawsuits Continue Across The Country
Type 2 diabetes patients are still being injured by Invokana. Earlier this year, Daniel Stromme of Montana filed another of many Invokana lawsuits against Janssen Pharmaceuticals, the manufacturer of Invokana. Stromme claimed that the drug maker failed to disclose the increased risk of developing gangrene from the medication. The lawsuit alleges that Stromme used Invokana […]
EPA Rejects California Labels Warning of Glyphosate in Roundup Causing Cancer
Glyphosate, the main ingredient in Roundup, was declared by California to be a carcinogen in 2017. A carcinogen is anything that causes cancer. After this determination, the state required that Roundup products carry a carcinogen warning label. Monsanto, the company which makes Roundup, sued over these labels. A federal judge temporarily blocked the warning in […]