Belviq Settlement Discussions Underway, as Cases Put on Hold
Belviq global settlement discussions could lead to a resolution of all cancer lawsuits filed over the recalled weight loss drug, a federal judge says.
Tag Archives: Diet Drug
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Belviq Colon Cancer Lawsuit Cleared To Move Forward Over Diet Drug Maker’s Failure to Warn
A Belviq colon cancer lawsuit will proceed, but without the plaintiffs ability to pursue punitive damages, an Ohio Magistrate Judge has ruled.
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Lawsuit Alleges Link Between Rare Form of Brain Cancer and Belviq Diet Pills
A product liability lawsuit claims a woman's brain cancer was caused by recalled Belviq diet pills.
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Colorectal Cancer Caused By Belviq, Lawsuit Over Discontinued Diet Pill Alleges
A Belviq lawsuit claims the recalled diet pill's side effects led to the development of colorectal cancer in a Texas woman.
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Fen Phen Lawsuits Continue to be Transferred into Federal Litigation
Nearly 15 years after a federal multidistrict litigation (MDL) was established for all fen-phen lawsuits filed over side effects of the recalled diet drug, new cases continue to be transferred…
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Lawsuits Over Fen-Phen Side Effects Years Later Allowed to Proceed
A federal judge has rejected an attempt by Pfizer to cut-off new lawsuits over fen-phen, which continue to be brought by individuals who indicate that they developed persistent pulmonary hypertension…
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Fen-Phen PPH Lawsuits Should Be Cut Off, Drug Maker Argues
Fifteen years have gone by since the diet drug Fen-Phen was removed from the market due to concerns about serious and potentially life-threatening health problems, including a risk of persistent…
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Qnexa Diet Pill Approval Delayed in Face of New Safety Plan
Federal drug regulators have decided to delay a decision on whether to approve the weight loss drug Qnexa, which includes the active ingredient of Topamax and one of the active…
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FDA Warns of Homeopathic HCG Diet Pill Side Effects
Federal drug regulators are warning consumers that HGC hormone weight loss drugs are dangerous, and the agency will be cracking down on the widespread marketing of the illegal diet pills.
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Alli Lawsuits
The over-the-counter weight loss drug Alli, which contains orlistat, has been linked with reports of serious and potentially life-threatening liver damage. In May 2010, the FDA required a new warning…
