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• Bladder Cancer Risk Leads to Actos Limitations in Ontario

  April 26, 2012

  Austin Kirk

  The Canadian province of Ontario is limiting patient access to Actos, due to the risk of bladder cancer associated with...

• Actos Warning Over Bladder Cancer Risk Added in Canada

  April 23, 2012

  Irvin Jackson

  Canadian health officials have issued new warnings that the diabetes drug Actos may increase the risk of bladder cancer. 

• Victoza Recall Request Dismissed by Drug Maker

  April 23, 2012

  Austin Kirk

  A recent petition filed to remove Victoza from the market is groundless, according to Novo Nordisk, and the manufacturer of...

• Combination of Tekturna, Other Hypertension Drugs Gets FDA Warning

  April 23, 2012

  Staff Writers

  Federal health officials warn that the blood pressure drug Tekturna and similar medications should not be given to diabetics or...

• Public Citizen Petitions FDA to Recall Victoza Due to Risk of Side Effects

  April 20, 2012

  Staff Writers

  A petition has been filed with the FDA by the prominent consumer advocacy group Public Citizen, calling for a Victoza...

• BPA Lawsuits Less Likely After FDA Decision: Report

  April 11, 2012

  Staff Writers

  A recent FDA decision not to ban Bisphenol-A (BPA) is likely to have a chilling effect on any toxic tort...

• BPA Ban from Food Containers Denied by FDA

  April 2, 2012

  Staff Writers

  Federal health regulators have decided not to ban the use of a chemical known as Bisphenol A (BPA) in food...

• Actos Attorneys Appointed Leadership Roles in Bladder Cancer Litigation

  March 14, 2012

  Staff Writers

  U.S. District Judge Rebecca Doherty, who is presiding over all federal Actos bladder cancer lawsuits, has appointed a number of...

• Actos Heart Problems Not Reported to FDA: Whistleblower Lawsuit

  March 7, 2012

  Staff Writers

  While concerns grew among consumers and the medical community over the risk of heart problems from Avandia, Takeda Pharmaceuticals was...

• Insulin Pumps May Be Hacked From Hundreds of Feet Away: Report

  March 6, 2012

  Staff Writers

  Insulin pumps may be more susceptible to hacking attempts than first suspected, according to a recent demonstration by a cybersecurity...