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• Taxotere Hair Loss Claims Must be Reported for Eligibility in Any Future Settlement: Court

  September 14, 2017

  Austin Kirk

  A recent court order requires that all Taxotere claims being pursued by women left with permanent hair loss following breast cancer treatments must be reported to be eligible for participation in any potential settlement program that may resolve the litigation.

• Taxotere Settlement Conference Ordered Before First Bellwether Trial Next Year

  July 27, 2017

  Austin Kirk

  Parties involved in Taxotere hair loss litigation will meet for a settlement conference in June of next year ahead of the first bellwether trials, in order to see if a settlement agreement can be reached.

• Class Action for Taxotere Hair Loss Problems Denied Certification

  July 19, 2017

  Irvin Jackson

  A Taxotere class action lawsuit has been denied certification by a federal judge, who says there are too many individual aspects of the claims to merit class status.

• Chemotherapy Hair Loss May Be Prevented Through Cooling Cap Use: FDA

  July 6, 2017

  Irvin Jackson

  The FDA has approved a cooling cap for widespread use in preventing hair loss from chemotherapy.

• Sanofi-Aventis Opposes Certification of Class Action for Taxotere Hair Loss Problems

  June 14, 2017

  Austin Kirk

  Sanofi-Aventis is opposing certification of a Taxotere class action lawsuit seeking to represent all women in Louisiana who suffered long-term or permanent hair loss after using the chemotherapy drug.

• Taxotere Permanent Hair Loss Cases Brought by More than 1,100 Women Nationwide

  May 17, 2017

  Austin Kirk

  More than 1,100 Taxotere lawsuits have been filed by women nationwide who say they suffered permanent hair loss due to the side effects of the chemotherapy drug.

• Taxotere Class Action Certification Sought Over Permanent Alopecia Risks

  April 28, 2017

  Austin Kirk

  A motion has been filed to certify a Taxotere class action lawsuit over permanent hair loss problem experienced by women who received the controversial breast cancer drug.

• Scientific Presentations on Link Between Taxotere and Hair Loss Set for May 3

  March 31, 2017

  Austin Kirk

  A Science Day for Taxotere litigation is scheduled for May 3, at which point the court will hear presentations on Taxotere chemotherapy and its links to permanent hair loss.

• Taxotere Lawsuits Filed by More Than 850 Women Over Hair Loss Problems

  March 21, 2017

  Austin Kirk

  More than 850 lawsuits have already been filed on behalf of women nationwide, who allege they have been left with permanent hair loss problems from Taxotere, a controversial breast cancer drug that plaintiffs indicate is no more effective than other treatment options, which do not carry the same risks.

• Taxotere Side Effects Investigated In France After Five Deaths

  March 17, 2017

  Irvin Jackson

  French officials are conducting a safety review of Taxotere following at least five deaths linked to the drug since last summer.