Govt. Shutdown A Threat To Drug & Device Approval Process

12/20/2021 - 11:24

The government shutdown in the U.S. which started on December 22, 2018, has largely affected the drug and medical device approval process…

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EPA Criticized For Ignoring IARC’s Glyphosate Cancer Review

12/20/2021 - 11:23

An analysis published on January 14, 2019, in the peer-reviewed journal, Environmental Sciences Europe, challenges the 2017 decision of the…

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Hernia Mesh Summary Judgment Motion Upheld

12/20/2021 - 11:22

The 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a summary judgment motion granted to C.R. Bard in a hernia mesh lawsuit filed by the estate of…

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Rhode Island Judge Rules Bard Hernia Patch Lawsuit Timely

12/20/2021 - 11:18

According to an order issued on January 7, 2019, Judge Alice Gibney of the Rhode Island Superior Court found that the claims filed by a…

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Cook Medical Defends Its Products Over Recent IVC Verdict

12/20/2021 - 11:18

The recent $33 million verdict by a Philadelphia jury to a woman who was injured using a blood filter manufactured by the company Rex…

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Court Rejects Summary Judgment Motion In an Asbestos Case

12/20/2021 - 11:18

In an order issued on January 7, a Louisiana federal Court Judge denied summary judgment requests filed by two asbestos defendants and…

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French Court Cancels Bayer’s Permit For Roundup

12/20/2021 - 11:16

A French Court canceled Bayer's license for Monsanto's controversial weed-killer Roundup Pro 360 following a court ruling that the…

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Bankruptcy Judge Extends Purdue's Opioid Lawsuit Protection

12/20/2021 - 11:16

On Wednesday, November 6, a federal bankruptcy judge extended the temporary protection for Purdue Pharma and members of the Sackler family…

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Second Case Management Order Issued For Onglyza Lawsuits

12/20/2021 - 11:16

On January 9, 2019, the federal Court overseeing the coordinated pretrial proceedings for hundreds of Onglyza lawsuits issued the second…

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Opioid Epidemic: New York Set For January Trial

12/20/2021 - 11:15

Jerry Garguilo, a New York state court judge, on Wednesday, set a trial date of January 20 for the lawsuits brought by the state attorney…

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J&J and Ethicon Blamed For Bowel Perforation Complication

12/20/2021 - 11:14

On January 14, 2019, a woman and her husband filed a product liability lawsuit against Johnson & Johnson and its Ethicon subsidiary in…

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Missoula Agrees To Join Opioid Lawsuit Against Drug Makers

12/20/2021 - 11:13

A Missoula City Council committee agreed to join the opioid lawsuit filed by other governments in Montana, including Great Falls and Lake…

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