The Latest in Mass Torts
- FDA Requires New Warnings for Xeljanz and Other Arthritis Medicines Due to Heart Risks
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a Drug Safety Communication (DSC) regarding the arthritis and ulcerative colitis drug Xeljanz (and Xeljanz XR), otherwise known as tofacitinib. After studying the results of a large, randomized safety clinical trial of the... To read the entire article, click the title above.
- Philips CPAP Recall - Degradation of Foam Could Cause Cancer and Other Health Risks
Phillips Respironics has issued a voluntary recall of around 4 million CPAP and BiLevel PAP devices. According to the manufacturer’s notification, the company’s quality management system revealed these products pose serious health risks and potentially life-threatening injuries for... To read the entire article, click the title above.
- Winning the War on Opioids: A Behind the Scenes Look at The Largest and Most Complex Deal In The History of Jurisprudence
In a deal the Washington Post called “the largest civil action in U.S. history,” the terms for the formal global settlement agreement with opioid manufacturer Johnson & Johnson (J&J) and the “Big Three” drug distributors AmerisourceBergen, Cardinal Health, and McKesson were just... To read the entire article, click the title above.
