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• Lawsuit Alleges Nexium Caused Stomach Cancer, Chronic Kidney Disease, Other Injuries

  November 1, 2018

  Irvin Jackson

  A Nexium lawsuit blames the heartburn drug for a stomach cancer and chronic kidney disease diagnosis.

• Stomach Cancer Lawsuit Filed Over Nexium, Prilosec Side Effects

  October 23, 2018

  Irvin Jackson

  Side effects of Nexium and Prilosec allegedly caused the development of stomach cancer, according to a recently filed lawsuit against the drugs makers.

• Nexium, Prilosec and Other PPI Cases to be Prepared for First Bellwether Trial to Start in September 2020

  August 9, 2018

  Austin Kirk

  The federal judge overseeing all heartburn drug kidney lawsuits has called for a plan to select bellwether cases by the end of the year, and said the first case will go to trial in September 2020.

• Statute of Limitations for Nexium, Prilosec, Other PPI Kidney Claims May Be Tolled Under Stipulation

  July 2, 2018

  Irvin Jackson

  The makers of Nexium, Prilosec, and other heartburn drugs linked to kidney injuries have offered to suspend statute of limitations for filing of cases if plaintiffs meet certain conditions.

• Proton Pump Inhibitor (PPI) Bellwether Trials to Begin in September 2020

  June 22, 2018

  Austin Kirk

  The first bellwether trial for heartburn drug lawsuits filed over kidney injuries caused by Nexium, Prilosec, Prevacid and other proton pump inhibitors will begin in September 2020.

• Heartburn Drug Attorneys Seek Coordination Between MDL and Delaware Litigation

  June 19, 2018

  Irvin Jackson

  A proposed order seeks to coordinate state and federal heartburn drug lawsuits over kidney injury claims for pretrial proceedings.

• First Nexium, Prilosec Bellwether Trial Proposals Submitted Ahead of Status Conference

  June 12, 2018

  Irvin Jackson

  Parties involved in heartburn drug kidney injury lawsuits have tentatively agreed that the first trial should begin in May 2020.

• MDL Judge Refuses To Split Nexium, Prilosec Kidney Injury Litigation Into Two Phases

  May 23, 2018

  Austin Kirk

  A judge has refused to split heartburn drug kidney injury lawsuits into two phases, siding with plaintiffs on pushing the litigation toward bellwether trials.

• Plaintiffs Push for Nexium, Prilosec “Bellwether” Trial Dates Over Kidney Injuries

  April 30, 2018

  Irvin Jackson

  Plaintiffs are calling for the first Nexium, Prilosec and Prevacid bellwether cases over claims of kidney failure and kidney damage to begin in February 2020, while defendants are calling for bifurcated proceedings that would address issues of general causation and preemption before any cases are prepared for trial.

• More Than 2,000 Lawsuits Pending Over Kidney Damage from Nexium, Prilosec, Other PPI

  April 10, 2018

  Austin Kirk

  The makers of Nexium, Prilosec, Prevacid and similar heartburn drugs face about 2,000 kidney failure lawsuits; a number that is expected to grow significantly in the coming months.