23 results

• Uloric Removed From Market Following Years of Concerns About Potential Health Risks

  January 27, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  The FDA and Takeda have announced that Uloric is being discontinued, due to heart risks and stiff competition from cheaper generic versions of the gout medication.

• Aloprim, Zyloprim Should Be Stopped at First Sign of Stevens-Johnson Syndrome, Study Warns

  July 29, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  A review of cases of Aloprim and Zyloprim-initiated Stevens-Johnson Syndrome results in researchers urging doctors to remove patients from the gout drugs immediately at the first sign of hypersensitivity.

• FTC to Allow Tepezza Manufacturer to be Bought By Amgen Amid Growing Hearing Loss Litigation

  September 12, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  The FTC has agreed to allow Amgen to buy Horizon, the manufacturer of Tepezza, after proposing a consent decree which seeks to prevent the company from gaining an overwhelming advantage on its competitors.

• FTC Files Lawsuit To Prevent Amgen From Acquiring Manufacturer of Tepezza, Krystexxa

  May 19, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  The FTC has filed a complaint to stop Amgen from acquiring Horizon Therapeutics, saying it would give the manufacturer a monopoly on certain drugs, like Tepezza.

• Uloric Heart Problems Can Begin As Soon As One Month After Treatment Begins: Study

  May 20, 2022

  Irvin Jackson

  A Chinese study finds Uloric heart problems begin very quickly after treatment with the gout drug is initiated.

• Uloric Risks Concealed from FDA, Medical Providers and Users of Gout Drug, Lawsuit Alleges

  March 12, 2021

  Irvin Jackson

  A Uloric lawsuit claims the gout drug's lack of warnings contributed to a heart attack by a Pennsylvania man.

• Lawsuit Filed Over Stroke Caused By Uloric Side Effects

  February 10, 2021

  Irvin Jackson

  A Uloric product liability lawsuit claims the risk of the gout drug's side effects went unacknowledged for too long, resulting in a Georgia man suffering a stroke.

• Uloric for Gout Resulted in Congestive Heart Failure: Lawsuit

  September 17, 2020

  Irvin Jackson

  A new Uloric lawsuit claims Takeda put hundreds of thousands of patients at risk of heart failure due to the gout drug's side effects.

• Uloric Wrongful Death Lawsuit Filed Over Side Effects of Gout Drug

  September 9, 2020

  Irvin Jackson

  Uloric lawsuit filed by daughter of woman who died after suffering heart attack while taking gout drug.

• Uloric Cardiovascular Side Effects Results in Lawsuit Against Makers of Gout Drug

  August 31, 2020

  Irvin Jackson

  Uloric side effects caused a man to suffer a heart attack due to a failure to provide adequate safety warnings. according to a recently filed lawsuit.