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• Long-Term Plavix Risks Do Not Include Increased Mortality, Cancer: FDA

  November 9, 2015

  Irvin Jackson

  The FDA indicates that long-term Plavix use with or without aspirin does not appear to increase the risk of death or cancer.

• Eliquis Study to Evaluate Safety Vs Warfarin For Patients With Acute Coronary Syndrome

  September 15, 2015

  Irvin Jackson

  New clinical trials for Eliquis seek to expand usage to patients who have suffered heart attacks, unstable anginas or who are receiving coronary stents.

• Xarelto, Eliquis Manufacturers Claim Blood Thinners Safe in Dueling Studies

  September 4, 2015

  Irvin Jackson

  Two new studies by the drugs' manufacturers claim to verify Xarelto and Eliquis safety despite growing bleeding risk concerns.

• Daklinza Side Effects Linked to Cases of Liver Failure

  September 3, 2015

  Irvin Jackson

  The new hepatitis C drug Daklinza may be linked to cases of liver failure, according to Japanese regulators, who issued new label warnings after a number of reports and at least one patient death.

• Abilify Tardive Dyskinesia Lawsuit Cleared To Move Forward by Federal Judge

  September 2, 2015

  Austin Kirk

  An Abilify tardive dyskinesia lawsuit has been cleared to move forward, with a federal judge saying there is sufficient evidence to bring failure to warn lawsuits against the manufacturers for involuntary muscle movements.

• Eliquis Lawsuits Filed Over Bleeding Side Effects, Lack of Reversal Agent

  August 28, 2015

  Austin Kirk

  The makers of Eliquis face a growing number of bleeding injury lawsuits by patients who say neither they nor their doctors were adequately warned about the bleeding risks or the lack of a reversal agent.

• Plavix and Prandin Drug Combination Could Cause Dangerously Low Blood Glucose

  August 12, 2015

  Irvin Jackson

  The combination of the blood thinner Plavix and the diabetes drug Prandin could result in low blood glucose levels that could cause brain damage or even death, Canadian officials warn.

• Eliquis Wrongful Death Lawsuit Filed Over Irreversible Bleed

  June 24, 2015

  Irvin Jackson

  Bristol-Myers Squibb faces an Eliquis lawsuit brought by a Virginia woman, who alleges that her husband's wrongful death was caused by side effects of the anticoagulant.

• Onglyza Side Effects Increase Risk of Death, FDA Reviewers Warn

  April 13, 2015

  Austin Kirk

  FDA reviewers warn that the diabetes drug Onglyza may increase the risk of death in some patients.

• Xarelto Antidote to Reverse Bleeding Problems May Have Been Found by Portola

  January 12, 2015

  Irvin Jackson

  Clinical trials have shown some success in the development for a Xarelto reversal agent, as manufacturers race to develop antidotes for blood thinners linked to deadly and uncontrollable bleeding problems.