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• Lawsuits Over Ineffective Nasal Decongestant Phenylephrine Consolidated for MDL Proceedings

  December 8, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  A panel of federal judges has consolidated all nasal decongestant lawsuits over the ineffectiveness of phenylephrine in the Eastern District of New York.

• Daubert Hearings Challenging Opinions About Tylenol Prenatal Exposure Risks To Be Considered By MDL Judge Dec. 7

  December 5, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  A federal judge has set the first Daubert hearings for Tylenol autism and ADHD lawsuits for December 7.

• Rite-Aid Bankruptcy Filing Cites Cost of Opioid Lawsuits

  October 19, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  The retail chain Rite-Aid has filed for bankruptcy in the face of billions of dollars of debt and looming costs from opioid crisis lawsuits.

• Public Citizen Calls for Ban of “Ineffective” Nasal Decongestant in Sudafed, Tylenol and Other Popular Cold Medications

  September 28, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  Public Citizen is urging the FDA to move forward with a ban on a nasal decongestant used in Sudafed, Benadryl and other popular cold medications following an advisory committee's determination that it is no more effective than a placebo.

• FDA Will Not Provide Views on Acetaminophen Pregnancy Warnings in Tylenol Autism Lawsuits

  September 11, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  The FDA has declined to provide its opinion on proposed Tylenol autism risk label warnings submitted by plaintiffs.

• New Study Finds Eye-Tracking Technology Could Help Diagnose Autism Earlier in Childhood

  September 6, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  A new study finds that eye-tracking technology could help diagnose children with autism at an earlier age.

• Tylenol MDL Judge Rejects J&J Request for Immediate Appeal of Preemption Ruling

  August 8, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  Johnson & Johnson's request for an immediate appeal of a decision to allow the lawsuits to proceed was shot down by the Tylenol MDL judge, which said the manufacturer presented no compelling arguments that required such an action.

• FDA To Weigh in on Tylenol Warnings About Autism, ADHD by September 15

  August 2, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  A federal judge has granted the FDA until September 15 to submit opinions on warnings at dispute in Tylenol lawsuits over claims acetaminophen use during pregnancy can cause ADHD and autism in offspring.

• Autism Diagnosis Delays May Be Reduced With Specialized Training for Primary Care Doctors: Study

  July 21, 2023

  Martha Garcia

  The findings of a new study reveal that primary care physicians who receive specialized training are accurately able to diagnose autism in children, giving them a better chance of receiving the necessary resources to combat their condition.

• “Alarming” Number of Stevens-Johnson Syndrome Cases Linked to Tylenol Active Ingredient: Study

  July 6, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  The active ingredient in Tylenol, acetaminophen, is one of the leading causes of potentially deadly drug-induced skin reactions, according to the findings of a new study.