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• Eliquis Lawsuits Consolidated In Federal Court For Pretrial Proceedings

  February 9, 2017

  Austin Kirk

  With a growing number of Eliquis lawsuits being filed on behalf of individuals who suffered severe and uncontrollable bleeding after using the new-generation anticoagulant, the U.S. JPML has decided to centralize the litigation before one judge for coordinated pretrial proceedings.

• Xarelto Bellwether Trials Delayed, First Case Set to Begin April 24

  February 2, 2017

  Austin Kirk

  The first bellwether Xarelto trial has been delayed by a federal judge, and will now begin in late April, with additional cases set to begin in May, June and July involving allegations that the controversial anticoagulant caused severe and uncontrollable bleeding problems.

• Summary Judgment Sought in Xarelto Lawsuits Set for First Two Bellwether Trials

  January 25, 2017

  Austin Kirk

  The makers of Xarelto have filed a motion for summary judgment in two bellwether trial cases, seeking dismissal of "faliure to warn" claims under the learned intermediary doctrine.

• Eliquis Caused Cerebral Bleeding, Lawsuit Alleges

  January 19, 2017

  Irvin Jackson

  Side effects of Eliquis caused a Texas man to suffer severe cerebral bleeding, according to allegations raised in a lawsuit filed against the makers of the controversial new-generation oral anticoagulant.

• Xarelto Intracranial Hemorrhage Lawsuit Joins 15,000 Other Claims Pending in MDL

  January 6, 2017

  Irvin Jackson

  Joining about 15,000 Xarelto lawsuits pending nationwide, a Louisiana man alleges that his wife suffered an uncontrollable intracranial hemorrhage months after she began using the controversial anticoagulant, leading to the need for surgery and extended hospitalization before her death last year.

• Centralization of Eliquis Bleeding Cases To Be Considered By MDL Panel

  December 30, 2016

  Austin Kirk

  A panel of federal judges will hear oral arguments next month on whether all Eliquis bleeding lawsuits filed in federal courts nationwide should be consolidated before one judge for pretrial proceedings.

• Xarelto Promotion Resulted in $28.4M in Payments for Doctors in 2015: Report

  December 16, 2016

  Irvin Jackson

  Xarelto topped the list of drugs associated with the most promotional payments to doctors in 2015, according to the findings of a new report.

• Pradaxa Risk for Bleeding Increased When Used With Zocor, Mevacor and Altoprev: Study

  November 22, 2016

  Irvin Jackson

  The findings of a new study indicate that combining the blood thinner Pradaxa with the cholesterol drugs Zocor, Mevacor and Altoprev can significantly increase the risk of serious bleeding events in patients 66 years of age and older.

• Eliquis Internal Bleeding Lawsuit Filed Against Bristol-Myers Squibb and Pfizer

  November 11, 2016

  Irvin Jackson

  A woman claims she suffered severe internal bleeding due to Eliquis side effects and the lack of a reversal agent to stop the bleeding after taking the drug to prevent blood clots following a hip fracture.

• Eliquis Side Effects Blamed In Wrongful Death Lawsuit

  October 31, 2016

  Irvin Jackson

  Eliquis is being blamed for the bleeding death of a woman who took the new blood thinner for only two months.