The New York Times reports that the FDA is investigating Fresenius, the manufacturer of the recalled dialysis medications GranuFlo and NaturaLyte, to determine whether the company violated federal regulations by waiting four months to warn doctors outside its own network of dialysis centers about the... Read More

Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, the manufacturer of the anti-coagulant drug Pradaxa, requested that the judge dismiss a complaint seeking compensation due to side effects of Pradaxa. Chief Judge David R. Herndon, who presides over the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois, denied the... Read More

Supposed connections between Actos and bladder cancer have been the subject of research for several years. According to the Journal for the National Institute of Cancer Research, patients taking thiazolidinediones, for five or more years may be three times as likely to develop cancer than... Read More

Another complaint has been added to the growing roster of lawsuits filed by plaintiffs who were injured by vaginal mesh implant devices. In this recent case, the plaintiff states that she was unaware of the dangers associated with vaginal mesh when she underwent surgery to... Read More

Plaintiff Michael Gowens filed a lawsuit in New York claiming that he continues to suffer from side effects of the hair loss drug Propecia, despite having stopped using the medication. The lawsuit claims that he states from ongoing erectile dysfunction and cognitive impairment, conditions which... Read More

Zoloft was introduced in the United States in 1991 and is one of the most popular medications prescribed to treat depression, obsessive-compulsive disorders, panic disorders, and anxiety disorders. Studies subsequent to its release have underlined the potential for side effects, especially for pregnant women and... Read More

Plaintiff Arthur Boyne filed a lawsuit on June 29, 2012, against the Stryker Corporation in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida (Ft. Myers Division). He believes that the defendant is liable for the debilitating pain and injuries he experienced after undergoing... Read More

The first generic version of the type 2 diabetes drug Actos was approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on August 17, 2012. The generic drug will be manufactured by Mylan Pharmaceuticals, who gained approval for the 15 mg, 30 mg, and 40 mg... Read More