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• Rinvoq Warning Label Updated to Add Cancer and Heart Risks Seen With Xeljanz Side Effects

  December 6, 2021

  Irvin Jackson

  Rinvoq will now carry label warnings on cancer and heart risks which were first discovered through a study of Xeljanz side effects.

• Philips CPAP Lung Cancer Lawsuit Filed By Long-Time User of DreamStation Machine

  November 30, 2021

  Irvin Jackson

  A CPAP cancer lawsuit claims Philips failed to warn consumers about the risks of degrading sound abatement foam for years, which led to a man developing lung cancer.

• Eli Lilly-Funded Study Claims Side Effects of Olumiant Do Not Warrant Same Adverse Label Warnings as Xeljanz

  November 16, 2021

  Irvin Jackson

  A new study announced by Eli Lilly appears to suggest Olumiant, a rheumatoid arthritis drug, does not need the same label warnings for heart problems as Xeljanz, it's competitor.

• Xeljanz FDA Label Warning Update Adds Information About Risk of Cancer, Blood Clots and Heart Side Effects

  September 2, 2021

  Irvin Jackson

  The FDA is requiring new label warnings for Xeljanz and similar drugs, following a review which revealed links between increased risks of heart attacks, strokes, blood clots, and lymphomas, as well as an increased risk of lung cancer for current or former smokers.

• Sharp Melanoma and Lung Cancer Declines Lead To Overall Drop in Cancer Rates: CDC

  July 13, 2021

  Luke Tollen

  A CDC report indicates overall cancer death rates are declining, driven mostly by sharp drops in melanoma and lung cancer fatalities.

• Menthol Cigarette Ban Expected To Be Issued By FDA This Week, Observers Say

  April 27, 2021

  Martha Garcia

  The FDA is expected to issue a ban on menthol cigarettes sometimes this week, but if that happens the products would not likely be removed from the market for months or years.

• Amended Class Action Lawsuits Over Zantac Recalls Filed in MDL

  March 1, 2021

  Irvin Jackson

  Plaintiffs have filed two amended class action lawsuits in Zantac cancer litigation, seeking for manufacturers to pay for economic losses and medical monitoring for those who took the recalled heartburn drug.

• Types of Cancer Linked to Zantac That Will Be Supported By Export Reports Outlined By Plaintiffs Leadership in MDL

  January 12, 2021

  Irvin Jackson

  Plaintiffs say they plan to show how numerous types of cancer are linked to the side effects of Zantac, which has been recalled due to high levels of the toxic chemical, NDMA.

• EPA Must Close Asbestos Reporting Loopholes, Federal Judge Rules

  January 4, 2021

  Irvin Jackson

  A federal judge has ordered the EPA to close asbestos-reporting loopholes which prevent the agency from accurately assessing the risks of asbestos exposure to U.S. consumers.

• Increasing Mesothelioma Rates Among Older Adults and Women Linked To Low, Non-Occupational Exposures: Study

  October 27, 2020

  Irvin Jackson

  An upcoming study warns that women and the elderly are seeing increases in mesothelioma rates due to non-occupational exposures.