JPML to Consider Suboxone Tooth Decay Lawsuits on Jan. 25, 2024
12/22/2023 - 17:16A federal panel of judges is set to hear oral arguments next month to decide whether lawsuits related to Suboxone tooth decay, currently…
Study Questions Cancer Opioid Treatment Standard
12/21/2023 - 16:52A comprehensive review of opioid use for cancer-related pain has revealed significant gaps in evidence regarding the actual benefits of…
RI Gets $56M Opioid Settlement from Walmart, CVS, Walgreens
12/19/2023 - 17:11Three major national drugstore chains, CVS, Walmart, and Walgreens, are set to pay over $56 million in the final round of legal settlements…
Philips CPAP Users: Apply For A Share Of $479M Settlement
12/15/2023 - 17:16Individuals who purchased, leased, or rented specific Philips Respironics sleep apnea machines now have the opportunity to file claims for…
Suboxone Makers Back MDL for Dental Injury Lawsuits
12/14/2023 - 17:19Amidst a surge in lawsuits regarding dental injuries associated with Suboxone, manufacturers of the opioid dependency drug are expressing…
Fentanyl During Pregnancy Linked To Birth Defects
12/12/2023 - 17:30A recent study suggests a potential connection between exposure to the potent opioid painkiller fentanyl during pregnancy and the occurrence…
Supreme Court Reviews Purdue's $6B Opioid Settlement
12/07/2023 - 17:28The Supreme Court grappled with the complex bankruptcy reorganization of Purdue Pharma, the opioid manufacturer, which includes a provision…
FDA Warns Philips CPAPs May Overheat After Many Complaints
12/07/2023 - 17:22In 2021, Philips issued a recall for millions of CPAP and BiPAP machines, citing a risk associated with toxic sound abatement foam breakdown…
FDA to Assess Potent Opioid Overdose Rescue Med
11/30/2023 - 20:56The New Drug Application (NDA) for OX124, designed to address opioid overdose, has been acknowledged by the Food and Drug Administration (…
Opioid Crisis Settlement Divides Victims, Awaits Supreme Court
11/25/2023 - 09:01The settlement reached by the manufacturer of OxyContin to resolve numerous lawsuits related to the opioid crisis may aid in addressing the…
Bayer Faces $1.56B Verdict in Latest Roundup Trial Loss
11/23/2023 - 18:29A Missouri jury has ordered Bayer to pay $1.56 billion to four plaintiffs who asserted that the company's Roundup weedkiller led to injuries…
Zostavax Shingles Vaccine Fades After 10 Years: Study
11/20/2023 - 20:47Recent research suggests that the protective effects of the Zostavax shingles vaccine may diminish after approximately a decade, raising…