As of 2013, over 26 million adults and children living in the United States were suffering from diabetes. As such, it is no wonder that the number of diabetes drugs hitting the market seems to increase each year – as well as the number of... Read More

New research examining the side effects of Benicar (olmesartan medoxomil) may help support allegations that the drug can cause serious gastrointestinal problems and symptoms that mimic celiac disease. The study referenced data from the FDA as well as prior research on olmesartan and sprue-like symptoms.... Read More

Drug maker Daiichi Sankyo is named defendant in a growing number of Benicar lawsuits brought by individuals who say they were inadequately warned about the blood pressure medication’s severe gastrointestinal side effects. GI problems blamed on Benicar include chronic diarrhea, dramatic weight loss, intestinal damage... Read More

The U.S. District Judge presiding over the Mirena IUD injury lawsuits that were centralized into a multidistrict litigation (MDL) recently issued a new order. On April 9, 2014, Judge Cathy Seibel issued the order to establish the procedure for selecting bellwether cases. In an MDL,... Read More

On April 24, 2014, the watchdog group Corporate Action Network says it will unveil new information regarding Johnson & Johnson abuses toward women. The organization, which recently launched a web campaign to alert consumers about the dangers of vaginal mesh injuries from Ethicon products, seeks... Read More

Popular testosterone therapy products including AndroGel, Axiron and Testim have already been tied to an increased risk for cardiovascular injuries and death in some patients. Now emerging research published this April in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease shows that testosterone side effects may also include... Read More

A petition has been filed to centralize all federal lawsuits involving heart problems from Androgel for coordinated proceedings as multidistrict litigation. According to the plaintiffs’ motion to transfer, they prefer that the cases are consolidated in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of... Read More

A Pennsylvania couple has filed a Januvia pancreatitis lawsuit against Amylin Pharmaceuticals, et al. alleging that the defendants’ medication directly resulted in the development of acute pancreatitis. Richard and Claire Russo filed the claim on February 18, 2014 in the Superior Court of Los Angeles.... Read More