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• Beyaz Lawsuit Filed Over Fatal Stroke From New Version of Yaz

  March 26, 2012

  Staff Writers

  A Colorado man has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Bayer, alleging that his wife died as a result of...

• Women’s Groups Cite Irregularities in FDA Panel Vote Against Yaz Recall

  March 19, 2012

  Staff Writers

  A coalition of women’s health groups indicates that an FDA advisory committee may have recommended a recall of Yaz, Yasmin...

• Bayer Has Agreed to Settle Yaz Lawsuits Brought by 70 People: Report

  March 2, 2012

  Staff Writers

  Bayer Healthcare reports that it has reached agreements to settle Yaz and Yasmin lawsuits brought by at least 70 women,...

• Lawsuit Over Beyaz Generic Equivalent Filed by Bayer

  February 14, 2012

  Staff Writers

  Bayer has filed a lawsuit against Watson Pharmaceuticals for trying to sell a generic version of Beyaz, an updated formulation...

• Conflict of Interest Concerns Lead to Calls for New Yaz Safety Meeting

  January 17, 2012

  Staff Writers

  The FDA is facing strong calls that it hold a new meeting to evaluate the safety of Yaz and Yasmin...

• Yaz FDA Panelists Served as Consultants, Speakers, Researchers for Bayer

  January 12, 2012

  Staff Writers

  New questions are being raised about the validity of an FDA advisory committee that voted against recommending a Yaz and Yasmin...

• Yaz Settlement Negotiations Ordered as First Trial in MDL Delayed

  January 3, 2012

  Staff Writers

  The federal judge presiding over thousands of Yaz lawsuits and Yasmin lawsuits has delayed the first trial scheduled to begin...

• Yasmin, Yaz Recall Not Recommended, Stronger Warnings Are: FDA Panel

  December 9, 2011

  Staff Writers

  Reproductive and drug safety experts advised the FDA to add stronger label warnings of Yaz and Yasmin blood clot risks,...

• Yasmin, Yaz Warnings Should Be Added: FDA Staff

  December 7, 2011

  Staff Writers

  Some federal drug safety regulators indicate that the risk of blood clots from Yaz and Yasmin merit stronger warning labels...

• Yasmin, Yaz Blood Clot Risk 1.5 to 3 Times Higher Than Other Pills: Canada

  December 6, 2011

  Staff Writers

  Canadian health officials have joined a number of other countries, including the United States, in concluding that the side effects...