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• Two Testosterone Drug Lawsuits Set for Trial to Begin in January 2018

  November 14, 2017

  Austin Kirk

  Two additional testosterone trials are scheduled to begin in January as the pace of the bellwether program begins to ramp up over claims of heart attacks, deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism injuries.

• Androgel Settlement Status Conference Set Following Large Jury Verdicts

  October 31, 2017

  Austin Kirk

  A settlement status conference for AndroGel litigation is scheduled for November 2 following two massive verdicts against the manufacturer involve claims that the testosterone gel causes heart attacks and strokes.

• Testim Gel Heart Attack Lawsuit Cleared for Trial to Proceed November 6

  October 25, 2017

  Austin Kirk

  The first bellwether trial involving claims that the side effects of Testim, the testosterone gel, caused a man's heart attack has survived a summary judgment effort by Auxilium and will proceed to trial on November 6, according to a court order.

• Testosterone Replacement Therapy Bellwether Trial Against Auxilium Set for Trial to Begin Nov. 6

  October 19, 2017

  Austin Kirk

  The first Testim testosterone gel lawsuit to go to trial will begin next month, with some stringent time limitations set by the federal judge overseeing the claims.

• Androgel Verdict of $140M in Second Bellwether Trial Provides Another Strong Signal for Testosterone Drug Lawsuits

  October 6, 2017

  Austin Kirk

  After experiencing a heart attack on Androgel, a Tennessee man has been awarded $140 million, including a massive punitive damage award designed to punish the drug maker for recklessly disregarding the health of consumers. With more than 6,500 similar testosterone drug lawsuits pending in the federal court system, the trial provides a clear signal of how juries may respond to similar evidence and testimony that will be repeated throughout the litigation.

• AndroGel Trial Ends In Defense Verdict In Illinois State Court

  September 12, 2017

  Irvin Jackson

  An AndroGel lawsuit has resulted in a defense verdict in Illinois state court, ahead of a federal court trial slated to begin on September 18 over claims that the makers of the testosterone gel failed to warn the medical community and plaintiffs of the risks of heart attacks and other injuries.

• Post Trial Motions Filed in Androgel Testosterone Therapy Bellwether Lawsuit

  August 23, 2017

  Austin Kirk

  A man awarded $150 million in punitive damages after suffering a testosterone heart attack is calling for a judge to grant him compensatory damages in case the unusual punitive damages-only award is overturned.

• Androgel “Low T” Lawsuit Results in $150M Punitive Damages Award Against Drug Maker

  July 25, 2017

  Austin Kirk

  AbbVie has been ordered to pay $150 million in punitive damages to a man who suffered a heart attack after four years of AndroGel use in the first complete testosterone bellwether trial.

• Axiron Side Effect Lawsuits Selected for Bellwether Trials in Testosterone Litigation

  June 27, 2017

  Austin Kirk

  Two Axiron lawsuits have been selected to serve as bellwether trials starting in January 2018, as bellwether trials for AndroGel cases are currently underway.

• Testosterone Drug Bellwether Lawsuit Cut Short By Mistrial, With Second Trial Set to Begin July 5

  June 13, 2017

  Austin Kirk

  The first AndroGel bellwether trial has ended in a mistrial due to illness, with a second claim that testosterone drugs cause heart attacks and strokes slated to go to trial next month.