Purdue Pharma Knew About Opioid Abuse Potential Over 20 Years Ago
As early as 1996 Purdue Pharma had information suggesting that OxyContin was being abused. Yet the company continued to market the long-acting drug as a
Read MoreUS Government Demands Reimbursement from Purdue Pharma for Opioid Crisis
As we are now aware, opioids—originally created for the purpose of pain relief—have a dark side: a euphoric, and, therefore, addictive high. The dramatically increased
Read MoreThe Top Eight Largest Drug Lawsuit Settlements of All Time
Updated: July 3, 2019 Americans trust the pharmaceutical industry to create drugs that are safe and effective. When companies breach that trust, they can cause
Read MoreAs Country Reels from Opioid Crisis, Big Pharma Cashes In
The opioid crisis in this country is reaching epidemic proportions. It affects small towns as well as large metropolises. It ruins the lives of young
Read MoreEssure Update: Nearly 4000 Lawsuits Filed Against Bayer Group
Worldwide Bayer reports that almost 1 million of these devices have been fitted since it was first introduced in 2001. In the United States Essure
Read MoreFinancial Connection Between Docs and Pharmaceutical Companies Stronger than Ever
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services have released data that demonstrates the cozy relationship between doctors and drug and device companies. In 2016, drug
Read MoreNew Studies Link PPI Drugs Nexium, Prilosec, and Prevacid to Increased Risk of Heart Problems and Kidney Disease
Two new studies published in 2017 have linked so-called proton pump inhibitor drugs such as Nexium, Prilosec, and Prevacid to a greater risk of serious
Read MoreUS Recovers $4.7 Billion from Pharma and Medical Device Companies
The US Justice Department has announced that it has recovered $4.7 billion from drug manufacturers and medical device companies under the False Claims Act. The
Read MoreInvokana Kidney Damage Lawsuits Consolidated
Invokana lawsuits will be consolidated in federal court in New Jersey per a Judicial Panel for Multidistrict Litigation. Effective immediately, the Panel transferred Invokana and
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Essure Lawsuits Get A Green Light
Lawsuits over the birth control implant, Essure, have been allowed to proceed in state courts after recent rulings from judges in Illinois and California. After
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