Fungal Meningitis Claims Settled For $100 Million
May 8, 2014
On May 6, 2014, a proposed $100 million settlement was filed in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Boston, Massachusetts regarding the claims of 3,300 claimants arising out of the allegedly contaminated steroid injections manufactured by the New England Compounding Center (“NECC”) that was loc[...]
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Accutane Retrial Results In $1.59M Verdict
March 13, 2014
On March 11, 2014, a New Jersey jury awarded $1.59 million (including about $88,000 in past medical expenses) to a woman who developed bowel disease (ulcerative colitis) as a result of using the acne medication, Accutane (isotretinoin), which was manufactured by Switzerland-based Roche Holding AG ([...]
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Study Finds Premarin Linked To Higher Risk Of Clots
October 2, 2013
A study published on September 30, 2013 in JAMA Internal Medicine found that women who were taking Premarin (conjugated equine estrogen) for menopause had double the risk (odds ratio, 2.08) of developing venous thrombosis (clots in the veins) than woman who took estradiol, both of which are oral es[...]
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