All Articles Tagged With: "Magnevist"
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Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis Settlements Reached by Bayer in 140 Cases
Bayer reports that it has reached settlement agreements with nearly half of the plaintiffs who have filed a Magnevist lawsuit, involving claims that the company’s gadolinium-based MRI contrasting agent caused users to develop a rare and potentially life-threatening condition, known as nephrogenic systemic fibrosis (NSF).
Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis Lawsuit Scheduled For Trial in San Francisco
A date has been set for the start of what could be the first trial of a lawsuit involving nephrogenic systemic fibrosis (NSF), a severe and sometimes fatal condition caused by use of gadolinium based MRI contrast agents.
Optimark MRI Contrast Agent NSF Warning Updated
The makers of Optimark, a gadolinium-based MRI contrasting agent, are changing the warning label to indicate that Optimark should not be used by patients with severe kidney problems. The label change was made due to the increased risk a serious and potentially life threatening condition, known as nephrogenic systemic fibrosis (NSF), which can cause [...]
Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis Settlements Being Negotiated on Bayer Magnevist Lawsuits
According to U.S. District Judge Dan Polster, Bayer Healthcare has initiated settlement negotiations with a number of plaintiffs who have filed Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis lawsuits after receiving the gadolinium-based Magnevist MRI contrast agent.
