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The epilepsy and migraine drug Topamax, which is also available as generic topiramate, has been associated with an increased risk of major birth defects. Research has found higher than expected rates of babies born with cleft lips, cleft palates, genital defects and other birth malformations when the drug is used during pregnancy.
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Chantix Class Action Lawsuit in Canada Alleges Pfizer Hid Suicide Risk
A class action lawsuit has been filed in Canada by three women from British Columbia who say that Pfizer did not give enough warning about the suicidal tendencies caused by the smoking cessation drug Champix, which is sold as Chantix in the United States.
Discovery Plan for Lawsuits Over Chantix Established by MDL Court
U.S. District Judge Inge Prytz Johnson, who is presiding over the consolidated federal Chantix lawsuits, has established a discovery plan for the exchange of information during pretrial litigation, which seems to indicate the the first Chantix trial is unlikely to reach a jury until at least 2012.
Chantix Attorneys Appointed to Leadership Roles in Federal Litigation
U.S. District Judge Inge Prytz Johnson, who is presiding over the federal Chantix litigation, has appointed 17 attorneys to serve in leadership roles in the multidistrict litigation (MDL). The Chantix attorneys will perform actions during pretrial proceedings that will benefit all plaintiffs who have filed a Chantix lawsuit in federal courts throughout the United States. [...]
Chantix Lawyers Set to Meet with MDL Court on Monday
Lawyers involved in the Chantix litigation, which was recently consolidated in federal court for pretrial proceedings, are scheduled to meet with the Court for the first time on Monday, to discuss management of the cases and the leadership structure of the multidistrict litigation (MDL).
Chantix Suicide Lawsuits Mount Against Pfizer
Three new Chantix lawsuits were filed last week in New York state court against Pfizer, Inc., the manufacturer of the popular smoking cessation drug. The cases were filed on behalf of individuals who claim that side effects of Chantix caused users to commit or attempt suicide, adding to the mounting number of similar suits [...]
Wrongful Death Lawsuit Alleges Suicide From Yaz and Claravis
The parents of an Ohio girl have filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the makers of Yaz birth control and Claravis acne medication, saying that side effect of the drugs caused her to commit suicide.
Chantix Suicide Risk Questioned by New Study
The results of a new British study raise questions about whether side effects of Chantix, a stop smoking drug manufactured by Pfizer, increase the risk of suicides and suicide attempts. However, the researchers acknowledged that their study was limited, which could have affected the findings.
Chantix Litigation Centralized in MDL in Northern District of Alabama
The U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation has ordered that all federal Chantix lawsuits will be consolidated and centralized for pretrial litigation in the Northern District of Alabama.
Chantix Wrongful Death Lawsuit Filed by Family of Dallas Musician
A product liability lawsuit has been filed against Pfizer by the family of Dallas musician, Carter Albrecht, whose 2007 death brought media attention to the psychiatric side effects of Chantix, a smoking cessation drug that now carries strong warnings that it may increase the risk of sudden aggressive behavior, suicidal thoughts and other unusual actions. [...]
Chantix Lawsuit Consolidation Hearing Scheduled for September
The U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation has scheduled a hearing later next month to determine whether all federal Chantix lawsuits should be consolidated and centralized in one district for coordinated handling as part of an MDL, or Multidistrict Litigation.
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