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• Trulicity, Byetta, Victoza, Similar Diabetes Drugs Do Not Appear to Increase Breast Cancer Risks: Study

  March 25, 2021

  Martha Garcia

  A new study finds no link between popular diabetes drugs like Byetta and Trulicity, and an increased risk of breast cancer.

• Pancreatic Cancer Lawsuits Over Byetta, Victoza and Other Diabetes Drugs Won’t Be Selected For Bellwether Trials Until Late 2020

  December 30, 2019

  Irvin Jackson

  The first bellwether trials for reinstated Byetta, Victoza, pancreatitis lawsuits are not likely to begin before late 2020.

• Januvia Pancreatic Cancer Lawsuit To Be Decided By Jury, Illinois Appeals Court Determines

  January 2, 2019

  Austin Kirk

  An Illinois appeals court has reinstated two Januvia lawsuits, saying that juries must decide failure to warn claims over pancreatic cancer risks.

• Byetta Lawsuit

  June 1, 2016

  Austin Kirk

  The use of the diabetes drug Byetta may increase the risk of developing chronic, asymptomatic pancreatitis, which could ultimately lead...

• Victoza-Tresiba Drug Combo Worries FDA Reviewers

  May 23, 2016

  Irvin Jackson

  A proposed combination of Victoza and Tresiba is raising concerns among FDA reviewers who are worried that the low doses may expose patients to Victoza side effects without providing actual benefits.

• Diabetes Drug Pancreatic Cancer Lawsuits Dismissed on Preemption Grounds

  November 17, 2015

  Irvin Jackson

  A federal judge has granted summary judgment in the federal litigation over incretin mimetic diabetes drugs, which alleged that inadequate warnings were provided about the risk of pancreatic cancer from Byetta, Victoza, Januvia and Janumet.

• Januvia Joint Pain Problems Result in FDA Warning for Class of Diabetes Drugs

  August 31, 2015

  Austin Kirk

  The FDA is warning that Januvia and similar diabetes drugs may be causing cases of severe joint pain among users.

• Study Backs Claims That Victoza Side Effects Cause Weight Loss in Diabetics

  August 19, 2015

  Irvin Jackson

  A new study shows significant weight loss through Victoza use but warns of increased risk of gastrointestinal disorders.

• 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.

• Summary Judgment Sought in Pancreatic Cancer Lawsuits Over Januvia, Janumet, Byetta, Victoza

  June 30, 2015

  Austin Kirk

  A federal judge has been asked to enter summary judgement in failure to warn lawsuits filed over the pancreatic cancer risk with Byetta, Januvia, Janumet and Victoza, arguing that the FDA would have any proposed warning update.