The Saint Louis Dispatch recently reported on a landmark verdict involving the anti-seizure drug Depakote and birth defects. The case, which was tried in a St. Louis Circuit Court before Judge Steven Ohmer, argued that the anti-epileptic medication caused the plaintiff’s now 12-year old daughter... Read More

This summer, health regulators at the FDA will hold a meeting to address the legalities of off-label drug promotion by pharmaceutical companies. Any medications that are prescribed for unapproved uses that have not been clinically demonstrated as safe and effective are considered “off-label.” According to... Read More

Evidence of cannabidiol’s medical potential continues to grow, with the FDA approving the marijuana-based compound as a treatment for neonatal hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE).  According to Healio.com, the federal agency recently granted cannabidiol (CBD) orphan drug designation as means to reduce the devastating neurological effects suffered by... Read More

Cheryl Butler is one of the most recent plaintiffs to seek damages against Janssen Pharmaceuticals and Bayer HealthCare for injuries allegedly caused by Xarelto side effects. Her product liability complaint was filed in the US District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana, where similar... Read More

Pregnancy-related nausea, or morning sickness, is a common condition among expectant mothers. While some women experience only mild symptoms, others face unbearable levels of vomiting and nausea that persists through all hours of the day. With a very limited selection of FDA-approved morning sickness drugs... Read More

Takeda Pharmaceuticals, manufacturer of Actos, is willing to pay $2.2 billion to resolve claims that it concealed cancer risks linked to its diabetes medicine. The proposed Actos settlement, if accepted by plaintiffs, would mark one of the largest U.S. accords of patient lawsuits involving pharmaceutical... Read More

Massachusetts resident Carolyn Ferrara is suing Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals over personal injuries and economic damages she alleges are a direct a result of the Mirena IUD. The product liability complaint was brought in the US District Court for the Western District of Massachusetts and lists... Read More

Zofran is a powerful anti-nausea medication manufactured and sold by GlaxoSmithKline (GSK). The prescription drug, also known as ondansetron, is approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat patients going through radiation and/or chemotherapy, as well as post-operative patients who’ve had general anesthesia.... Read More