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• Byetta, Januvia Pancreatic Cancer Risk Needs Independent Review: ADA

  June 17, 2013

  Austin Kirk

  The American Diabetes Association is calling for an independent review of a new class of diabetes drugs to evaluate the risk of pancreatic cancer.

• FDA Panel Recommends Backing Off Avandia Restrictions

  June 10, 2013

  Irvin Jackson

  An FDA advisory panel voted last week to recommend that the federal drug regulators ease restrictions on Avandia, a diabetes...

• Cholesterol Drug Muscle Problems More Common Than Expected: Study

  June 6, 2013

  Irvin Jackson

  The findings of new research suggests that muscle problems may be more likely to occur than previously thought following use...

• Lawsuit Filed After Woman Diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes on Lipitor

  June 4, 2013

  Irvin Jackson

  Another Lipitor lawsuits has been filed by a woman who alleges the cholesterol drug caused her to develop type 2 diabetes.

• Doctor Warns FDA May Attempt to Downplay Avandia Heart Attack Risks

  May 31, 2013

  Irvin Jackson

  A panel of FDA experts is scheduled to meet late next week to re-evaluate the diabetes drug Avandia. However, a...

• Actos Litigation in Federal Court Now Includes More Than 1,500 Cases

  May 30, 2013

  Austin Kirk

  More than 1,500 Actos bladder cancer lawsuits have been filed against Takeda Pharmaceuticals in the federal court system, with the...

• New Study Highlights Risk of Diabetes from Lipitor, Other Statins

  May 29, 2013

  Irvin Jackson

  According to the findings of a new study, side effects of Lipitor and other similar cholesterol drugs appear to substantially...

• Cholesterol Drugs May Hamper Health Benefits from Exercise: Study

  May 24, 2013

  Martha Garcia

  New research suggests that Zocor and other cholesterol drugs may inhibit some of the benefits of exercise.  

• Pfizer Opposes Creation of MDL for Lipitor Diabetes Cases

  May 23, 2013

  Austin Kirk

  In response to a motion filed last month to consolidate all Lipitor lawsuits filed throughout the federal court system involving...

• Actos Cancer Class Action Lawsuit Filed for Australians, New Zealanders

  May 21, 2013

  Irvin Jackson

  Takeda Pharmaceuticals now faces a potential Actos class action on behalf of Australians and New Zealanders, mirroring claims made by...