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• Pancreatic Cancer Lawsuits Over Byetta, Victoza and Other Diabetes Drugs Won’t Be Selected For Bellwether Trials Until Late 2020

  December 30, 2019

  Irvin Jackson

  The first bellwether trials for reinstated Byetta, Victoza, pancreatitis lawsuits are not likely to begin before late 2020.

• Januvia Pancreatic Cancer Lawsuit To Be Decided By Jury, Illinois Appeals Court Determines

  January 2, 2019

  Austin Kirk

  An Illinois appeals court has reinstated two Januvia lawsuits, saying that juries must decide failure to warn claims over pancreatic cancer risks.

• Basal Insulin, Sulfonylureas Linked With Increased Heart Risks: Study

  December 28, 2018

  Martha Garcia

  A new study warns that older diabetes drugs may increase the risk of heart problems, and suggests doctors use newer medications as second-line treatments.

• Byetta, Victoza and Januvia Lawsuits Over Pancreatic Cancer Mount in Reinstated Litigation

  June 8, 2018

  Austin Kirk

  A growing number of lawsuits over claims that Byetta, Victoza and similar diabetes drugs can cause pancreatic cancer are being filed in the wake of a recent decision to reinstate the litigation.

• Pancreatic Cancer Lawsuits Over Januvia, Byetta and Victoza Not Set For Bellwether Trials Until 2020

  March 28, 2018

  Irvin Jackson

  A new schedule for Byetta, Januvia and Victoza pancreatic cancer lawsuits sets the first bellwether trial for January 2020.

• Despite Side Effects, Invokana Has Better Cardiovascular Outcomes Than Other Diabetes Drugs: Study

  February 15, 2018

  Irvin Jackson

  A new study indicates that Invokana side effects may have some heart benefits, despite a growing number of adverse events linked to the diabetes drug.

• Hundreds of Januvia, Victoza, Byetta Lawsuits Reinstated by Appeals Court Ruling

  December 14, 2017

  Austin Kirk

  More than 700 Victoza, Byetta, Januvia and Janumet pancreatic cancer lawsuits have been reinstated by a federal appeals court, overturning a summary judgment that led to their dismissal in 2015.

• Problems with Tanzeum Diabetes Drug Pen Liked to Overly Complex Instructions, Medication Errors: Report

  October 11, 2016

  Irvin Jackson

  Difficulties in using the Tanzeum diabetes drug pen may be leading to medication mistakes and other adverse events, according to a new report.

• Diabetes Drug Pancreatic Cancer Lawsuits Dismissed on Preemption Grounds

  November 17, 2015

  Irvin Jackson

  A federal judge has granted summary judgment in the federal litigation over incretin mimetic diabetes drugs, which alleged that inadequate warnings were provided about the risk of pancreatic cancer from Byetta, Victoza, Januvia and Janumet.

• Study Backs Claims That Victoza Side Effects Cause Weight Loss in Diabetics

  August 19, 2015

  Irvin Jackson

  A new study shows significant weight loss through Victoza use but warns of increased risk of gastrointestinal disorders.