More than four years after the first Yaz and Yasmin settlements were reported, Bayer continues to reach deals to resolve hundreds of additional cases over their controversial birth control pill.
Bayer will pay $56.9 million to resolve lawsuits by women who say they suffered a stroke or heart attack while taking Yaz or Yasmin birth control pills.
Even after settling nearly 10,000 Yaz and Yasmin lawsuits, Bayer still faces about 4,000 claims by women who said they suffered injuries due to the birth control pills' side effects.
U.K. researchers say that newer progestin-based birth control pills carry a significantly increased risk of blood clots when compared to older formulations.
The judge presiding over all Yaz and Yasmin lawsuits indicates that he will begin sending cases to courts throughout the country for individual trials.
A group of 33 remaining Yaz and Yasmin lawsuits have been selected to be prepared for trials that may begin by May 2015, after Bayer continues to refuse to settle…
A new study shows how conflicts of interest could be affecting votes on FDA advisory committees.
A trial date has been scheduled for May 2015, at which time the first Yaz or Yasmin lawsuit will go before a jury.
Bayer still faces about 5,000 Yaz and Yasmin lawsuits after settling 17,000 other claims.
Bayer continues to face nearly 4,000 of Yaz and Yasmin birth control pill claims, after agreeing to pay more than $1.74 billion to settle nearly 18,000 cases.
