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• Byetta Settlements Reached in 84 Cases, But Hundreds of Lawsuits Remain

  August 8, 2014

  Austin Kirk

  AstraZeneca announced it has settled 84 Byetta lawsuits, but still faces more than 400 claims involving allegations that the diabetes drug caused pancreatic cancer, thyroid cancer or pancreatitis.

• Discovery Moving Forward in Byetta, Januvia Cancer Lawsuits

  July 2, 2014

  Austin Kirk

  Following a status conference, deadlines for discovery have been established in the pancreatic cancer lawsuits.

• Amid Petition to Recall Victoza, Novo Nordisk Plans Big Expansion

  June 23, 2014

  Irvin Jackson

  Novo Nordisk is eying new uses for the diabetes drug Victoza, despite calls for a Victoza recall due to pancreatitis and pancreatic cancer concerns.

• Bydureon Side Effects Linked to Injection Site Reactions

  June 17, 2014

  Irvin Jackson

  Bydureon, a long-acting version of Byetta, has been linked to severe injection site reactions, the FDA warns.

• Victoza Recall Urged By Public Citizen Over Pancreatitis Risks

  June 6, 2014

  Irvin Jackson

  Public Citizen is demanding the FDA ban Victoza from the market following a report the group says shows a causal link between the diabetes drug and acute pancreatitis.

• Januvia, Byetta Pancreatitis Risk Questioned by Researchers

  April 25, 2014

  Irvin Jackson

  Chinese researchers say they could find no link between incretin mimetic-based diabetes drugs and an increased risk of pancreatitis.

• Nesina Leads Similar Diabetes Drugs in Adverse Events: Report

  April 17, 2014

  Irvin Jackson

  A look at diabetes drug adverse event reports suggests Nesina is the most dangerous and finds evidence of pancreatic cancer risks.

• Diabetes Drug Pancreatic Cancer Risk Questioned by FDA, EMA

  February 27, 2014

  Irvin Jackson

  The FDA and EMA say they can find no link between certain diabetes drugs and pancreatic cancer, despite other studies to the contrary.

• Motion to Establish Byetta MDL for Thyroid Cancer Lawsuits Withdrawn

  February 20, 2014

  Irvin Jackson

  A request that Byetta thyroid cancer lawsuits be included in diabetes drug pancreatic cancer litigation has been suddenly withdrawn.

• Sides Disagree About Trial Plan for Byetta, Januvia, Victoza Lawsuits

  February 13, 2014

  Austin Kirk

  Competing trial plan proposals have been submitted regarding the litigation of pancreatic cancer cases for Byetta, Januvia and Victoza.