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• Femur Fracture Suits Against Fosamax Generic Manufacturers Dismissed

  April 12, 2012

  Staff Writers

  As part of the continuing fallout from a recent Supreme Court decision that prevents consumers from holding generic drug makers...

• Fosamax Settlement Master Appointed in Federal Jaw Litigation

  December 1, 2011

  Staff Writers

  A federal judge has appointed a well-respected law professor to oversee settlement talks aimed at reaching a resolution in hundreds...

• Defense Verdict Returned in Fourth Fosamax Bellwether Trial

  October 4, 2011

  Staff Writers

  A federal jury has ruled in favor of Merck in a bellweather Fosamax lawsuit, determining that the drug maker was...

• Trial of Fosamax Jaw Necrosis Lawsuit Set To Begin September 7

  August 29, 2011

  Staff Writers

  The next trial date for a Fosamax lawsuit involving jaw necrosis is scheduled to begin early next month. 

• Woman Files Lawsuit Over Broken Thigh Bone from Fosamax

  July 8, 2011

  Staff Writers

  A lawsuit has been filed against Merck by a woman from Hawaii who alleges that she suffered a broken thigh...

• Fosamax Fracture Lawsuit MDL Formed in New Jersey

  May 26, 2011

  Staff Writers

  All federal lawsuits claiming that Fosamax causes low-impact bone fractures have been consolidated for pretrial proceedings as part of a...

• Study Links Risk of Fractured Femur to Fosamax, Other Bisphosphonates

  May 6, 2011

  Staff Writers

  A class of drugs designed to strengthen bones, which includes popular osteoporosis drugs like Fosamax and Actonel, have been found...

• Some Plaintiffs Oppose Consolidation of Fosamax Fractured Femur Lawsuits

  April 21, 2011

  Staff Writers

  Some plaintiffs who have filed lawsuits over femur fractures from Fosamax have indicated they oppose efforts by Merck to consolidate...

• Fosamax Bone Fracture Lawsuit Consolidation Sought by Merck

  March 28, 2011

  Staff Writers

  Merck has filed a petition to consolidate and centralize all federal Fosamax bone fracture lawsuits before one judge for coordinated...

• Fosamax Femur Fracture Lawsuit Filed Against Merck

  March 11, 2011

  Staff Writers

  A Pennsylvania woman has filed a lawsuit against the drug maker Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp., alleging that a generic...