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• Chantix Suicide Side Effects Lead to Stronger Warnings for Canadian Version of Drug

  January 7, 2009

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  Health Canada has issued a reminder about the potential suicide side effects associated with Champix, the Canadian version of the...

• Epilepsy Drug Suicide Warnings Added by FDA

  December 17, 2008

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  The FDA is requiring the manufacturers of 11 different epilepsy drugs, such as Lamictal, Lyrica, Topamax and Depakote, to warn...

• Chantix Suicides Reported with European Version of Drug

  November 11, 2008

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  The British Government has released data confirming that users of Champix, the European version of the stop-smoking drug known as...

• Paxil Class Action Settlement Approved for $40 Million

  October 3, 2008

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  GlaxoSmithKline has agreed to pay $40 million to settle a Paxil class action lawsuit, which claims that the drug maker...

• TV Ads for Smoking Drug Chantix Resume Despite Suicide Side Effects

  September 15, 2008

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  After pulling all advertisements for Chantix earlier this year amid concerns about increased suicide risks, Pfizer has re-launched a national...

• Chantix Lawsuits Filed in New York State Court

  August 6, 2008

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  Five more lawsuits have been filed against Pfizer Inc on behalf of individuals who died or suffered severe physical injuries...

• Chantix Warnings Cause Sharp Drop in Sales

  July 28, 2008

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  According to their second quarter earnings statement, Pfizer reported a substantial drop in U.S. sales of their once promising anti-smoking...

• Chantix Litigation Heats Up as Lawsuits are Filed

  July 16, 2008

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  At least two lawsuits have recently been filed in federal court by users of the anti-smoking drug Chantix who suffered...

• FDA Panel Recommends Against Epilepsy Drug Black Box Warning

  July 14, 2008

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  The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) convened an advisory panel last week to evaluate the risk of suicide associated...

• Acomplia, Weight-Loss Drug, Linked to Deaths and Suicide

  June 4, 2008

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  Sanofi-Aventist SA’s weight loss medication, Acomplia, which is not available in the United States, has been linked to five deaths...