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• Actos Bladder Cancer Warnings Updated by FDA to Add New Study Data Reviewed

  December 13, 2016

  Irvin Jackson

  The FDA has updated Actos label warnings with additional study information and reinforced its belief that the diabetes drug's side effects may increase the risk of bladder cancer.

• Bladder Cancer Risk with Actos Highlighted in a New Study

  April 5, 2016

  Irvin Jackson

  A new study has found that the use of Actos increases the risk of bladder cancer by 63%, and that the risks appear to be specific to that drug.

• Actos Side Effects May Increase Risk of Bone Fractures, Weight Gain: Study

  March 1, 2016

  Irvin Jackson

  Researchers warn that while Actos may prevent diabetes in some cases, users face an increased risk of bone fractures, weight gain and edema.

• Actos Lawsuit

  January 1, 2016

  Austin Kirk

  The popular diabetes drug Actos has been linked to an increased risk of bladder cancer. Health regulators in several foreign...

• Actos Trial Resolved as Settlement Reached in Two Nevada Bladder Cancer Cases

  October 13, 2015

  Irvin Jackson

  An undisclosed settlement ends an Actos bladder cancer trial that has been ongoing since late August and follows a larger settlement agreement affecting thousands of cases.

• Actos Settlement To Go Forward After Participation Threshold Reached

  September 15, 2015

  Austin Kirk

  A $2.4 billion Actos settlement can go forward now that enough plaintiffs have agreed to participate, the manufacturer has announced.

• Actos Bladder Cancer Lawsuits Headed to Trial in Nevada After Some Reject Settlement

  August 31, 2015

  Irvin Jackson

  A new Actos trial is under way in Las Vegas, over claims that warnings were withheld about the risk of bladder cancer.

• Some Diabetes Drugs May Increase Heart Disease Risks, Researcher Warns

  August 10, 2015

  Irvin Jackson

  Doctors should individualize diabetes drug treatments for patients with a high risk of heart disease, due to the varying levels of cardiovascular risk associated with certain diabetes drugs, according to one researcher.

• Actos Side Effects May Increase Risk of Pancreatic Cancer, Prostate Cancer: Study

  July 24, 2015

  Irvin Jackson

  A new study finds a link between Actos and cancers of the pancreas and prostate, even while dismissing links between the drug and bladder cancer.

• Actos Verdict of $6.5M in First Bladder Cancer Lawsuit Reinstated on Appeal

  July 17, 2015

  Austin Kirk

  A California appeals court has ruled that a judge wrongly overturned a $6.5 million verdict against Takeda Pharmaceuticals over claims that Actos caused bladder cancer.