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• Evidentiary Hearing for “Cross Cutting” Ozempic Lawsuit Causation Issues Scheduled for May 2025

  January 3, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  A federal judge has scheduled a hearing in May to review evidence linking Ozempic and similar drugs to gastrointestinal problems, such as gastroparesis and intestinal obstruction.

• MDL Judge Schedules Ozempic Lawsuit Status Conferences Throughout 2025

  December 5, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  With the first Ozempic lawsuit bellwether trials not expected to begin until at least late 2026 or early 2027, the court will address motions to dismiss and other “cross cutting” issues in 2025.

• Master Complaint Outlines Allegations in Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro Lawsuits in MDL

  November 15, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  Plaintiffs pursuing GLP-1 injury lawsuits have filed a Master Complaint outlining common allegations being pursued against Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly over their diabetes and weight loss drugs, including Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro and others.

• Pulmonary Aspiration Warning Added to Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro and Other GLP-1s Regarding Use Before Anesthesia or Deep Sedation

  November 7, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  The FDA is requiring new label warnings for Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro and all other GLP-1 drugs, indicating they may cause pulmonary aspiration during surgery.

• Evidence Linking Ozempic and Gastroparesis, Ileus, Other Injuries Will Be Addressed In Early MDL Discovery

  October 31, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  Early discovery in the federal GLP-1 litigation will include an examination of general causation evidence before individual Ozempic lawsuits are prepared for bellwether trials.

• Ozempic Gastroparesis Lawsuit Filed Over Stomach Paralysis From Delayed Gastric Emptying

  October 18, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  A Kansas man joins hundreds of others who have filed lawsuits over gastroparesis from Ozempic, however he indicates that his stomach paralysis was confirmed through a gastric emptying test.

• Ozempic, Mounjaro Side Effects Could Lead to Inadequate Colonoscopy Bowel Prep: Study

  October 11, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  A new study warns that side effects of Ozempic and Mounjaro could interfere with colonoscopy prep and endoscopic procedures, posing a significant risk of missed lesions, canceled procedures and other complications.

• Ozempic MDL Court To Evaluate Need for Gastroparesis Diagnostic Testing in GLP-1 Lawsuits

  September 6, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  A federal judge has agreed to divide lawsuits over gastroparesis injuries linked to drugs like Ozempic and Mounjaro into multiple phases, examining how the condition is diagnosed and whether plaintiffs' claims are preempted by federal laws.

• Trulicity Lawsuit Alleges Intestinal Obstruction Caused By Side Effects of Diabetes Drug

  August 12, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  A Trulicity lawsuit seeks damages for a Pennsylvania man who suffered severe ileus, intestinal obstruction, nausea and other adverse side effects from the diabetes drug.

• FDA Database Reveals High Number of Severe Adverse Events Involving Problem from Ozempic, Similar GLP1 Drugs

  August 5, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  A new study finds significant serious adverse events linked to the use of diabetes and weight loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy, with older drugs in the class linked to a higher risk of death.