Manufactured by pharmaceutical giant Merck and Co., Januvia is a top-selling diabetes medication used by millions of Americans. The drug is type of DPP-4 inhibitor and one of the first of its kind to be cleared by the FDA nearly eight years ago. Since its commercial... Read More

Coordination of Lipitor diabetes lawsuits continues to move forward in federal court in South Carolina. The judge overseeing the multidistrict litigation or MDL concerning Lipitor allegations has scheduled the initial trial to begin in October 2015. This early trial, also known as a bellwether trial,... Read More

U.S. District Judge Donovan Frank of Minnesota has expanded the search for the first Stryker Rejuvenate hip lawsuits to be heard in court. There are currently more than 4,000 product liability lawsuits pending nationwide, with nearly half the cases consolidated as part of a multidistrict... Read More

An Actos class action lawsuit filed in July as part of a larger multidistrict litigation (MDL) taking place in Louisiana will be tried separately, according to an order issued by the presiding judge. U.S. District Judge Rebecca Doherty issued the order on September 16. The... Read More

Parties are still working to finalize a Biomet hip settlement, offering relief to patients who were forced to undergo early revision surgery due to the faulty metal-on-metal implant. Many plaintiffs suffered serious side effects caused by the device, resulting in pain and suffering, increased medical bills... Read More

The prescription drug Lipitor (atorvastatin calcium) has been prescribed in thousands of patients across the United States for treatment of elevated LDL-cholesterol. Despite its position as the number one selling drug of all time, Lipitor is not without drawbacks – including the increased risk of... Read More

A recent FDA-supported initiative sought out to find evidence of the safety and perceived benefits of five recent orthopedic devices used in major joint replacement. In light of increasing reports of metal-on-metal hip complications, and the push for innovative solutions for newer, safer hip and... Read More

Benicar and sprue-like enteropathy have recently been linked, which has caused alarm for patients using the drug. Olmesartan ─ known as Benicar in the U.S. ─ is a prescription medication used to lower high blood pressure. A recent case study highlights the potential dangers of... Read More