Appeals Court Affirms Dismissal of Lipitor Diabetes Litigation
A federal appeals court has affirmed a decision to dismiss thousands of Lipitor diabetes claims after a federal judge excluded crucial expert witness testimony on causation.
Tag Archives: Lipitor
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Lipitor, Zocor May Increase Risk Of Parkinson’s Disease: Study
A new study warns that the use of Lipitor, Zocor and similar cholesterol drugs may increase the risk of Parkinson's disease, particularly during the first year of use.
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Summary Judgment Granted in Lipitor Diabetes Cases
Thousands of plaintiffs have been ordered to produce new expert testimony linking Lipitor to an increased risk of diabetes or have their cases dismissed following summary judgment and exclusion of…
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Task Force Calls For Wider Use of Statins Among Older Americans
A health task force is calling for increased use of cholesterol drugs known as statins to prevent heart disease in older Americans, despite concerns over side effects such as increased…
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Plaintiffs’ Experts on Lipitor Diabetes Risk Excluded on Doses Other than 80mg: Order
A federal judge is restricting plaintiffs' expert testimony in Lipitor lawsuits to causation involving only the highest doses of the cholesterol drug, which thousands of women say caused them to…
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Lipitor Fails To Prevent Acute Kidney Injury After Surgery: Study
A new study found that Lipitor failed to decrease the risks of acute kidney injury after heart surgery.
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Diabetes Lawsuits Over 80mg Lipitor Doses to be Prepared for Trial in July 2016
Three Lipitor lawsuits involving plaintiffs who took 80mg doses of the cholesterol drug and claim they developed diabetes are being worked up for trial in July.
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Trial Date for Lipitor Diabetes Lawsuit Canceled Pending Summary Judgment Motion
The first bellwether trial in Lipitor diabetes litigation has been delayed as the court waits for additional briefings on witnesses who intend to testify showing how the cholesterol drug can…
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Statin Side Effects Beginning to Scare Off Some Consumers: Study
Danish researchers have found that people who become aware of potential cholesterol drug side effects through the media are at an increased likelihood of stopping use of the drugs prematurely.
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Lipitor Effectiveness Claims Will Be Subject of Additional Briefing on Preemption Question
Attorneys in Lipitor diabetes litigation have been asked by a federal judge to provide additional briefing on claims that Pfizer improperly marketed Lipitor as effective in women, and whether those…
