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• Lipitor Lawyers Set to Argue for Consolidation of Diabetes Lawsuits

  July 24, 2013

  Austin Kirk

  The MDL Panel will hear oral arguments July 25 on whether to centralize all Lipitor lawsuits involving women diagnosed with diabetes.

• Effexor Side Effects Blamed for Child’s Birth Defects in Lawsuit

  July 24, 2013

  Irvin Jackson

  The number of lawsuits involving birth defects from side effects of Effexor continues to grow.

• Final Dismissals Issued as Nearly 700 Chantix Cases Settle

  July 22, 2013

  Irvin Jackson

  Settlement agreements have been finalized in about 700 Chantix lawsuits, resolving one of the first large groups of claims pending against Pfizer, which alleged that the smoking cessation drug can cause violent or suicidal behavior.

• Diabetes Risk with Lipitor, Crestor, Other Statin Drugs Seen in Large Study

  July 12, 2013

  Irvin Jackson

  A new study finds that using cholesterol drugs like Lipitor and Zocor can increase the risk of diabetes by 9%.

• Lipitor Lawsuit Filed By Mississippi Woman Diagnosed with Diabetes

  July 10, 2013

  Irvin Jackson

  A new Lipitor lawsuit has been filed by a Mississippi woman who claims she contracted diabetes as a result of taking the cholesterol drug.

• Effexor PPHN Lawsuit Filed Over Failure to Warn About Pregnancy Risks

  June 25, 2013

  Irvin Jackson

  A Texas mother is suing Pfizer, claiming that the antidepressant Effexor caused her child to be born with birth defects.

• Consolidation of Lipitor Diabetes Cases to be Considered on July 25

  June 24, 2013

  Austin Kirk

  Hearing is scheduled for July 25 to decide whether to consolidate all Lipitor diabetes lawsuits under one judge for pretial proceedings.

• Innovator Liability Ruling to be Reconsidered by Alabama Supreme Court

  June 18, 2013

  Irvin Jackson

  The Alabama Supreme Court will allow a rehearing on a ruling that would hold brand name manufacturers liable for the labels of generic versions of their drug.

• Lawsuit Filed After Woman Diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes on Lipitor

  June 4, 2013

  Irvin Jackson

  Another Lipitor lawsuits has been filed by a woman who alleges the cholesterol drug caused her to develop type 2 diabetes.

• New Study Highlights Risk of Diabetes from Lipitor, Other Statins

  May 29, 2013

  Irvin Jackson

  According to the findings of a new study, side effects of Lipitor and other similar cholesterol drugs appear to substantially...