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• Pradaxa Lawsuits in MDL Being Prepared for Early Trial Dates Next Year

  October 16, 2013

  Austin Kirk

  Pradaxa bellwether trial discovery process is continuing, with first trials in MDL starting August 2014.

• Boehringer Ingelheim Claims Pradaxa Bleeding Events Not So Bad

  October 9, 2013

  Irvin Jackson

  Despite the lack of an antidote, the makers of Pradaxa say their studies show bleeding events caused by the drug are no worse than those caused by warfarin.

• Xarelto Side Effects Linked to Reports of Problems, Deaths: Report

  September 10, 2013

  Irvin Jackson

  An increasing number of adverse event warnings are being linked to the blood thinner Xarelto, according to a German newspaper.

• Pradaxa Health Risks Halt Mechanical Heart Valves Study

  September 3, 2013

  Irvin Jackson

  Bleeding problems, strokes and heart attacks beset patients given Pradaxa during a clinical trial, leading scientists to abort the study due to Pradaxa health risks.

• Pradaxa Class Action Dismissed, Individual Failure to Warn to Proceed

  July 23, 2013

  Austin Kirk

  A federal judge cleared the way for a Pradaxa lawsuit to proceed on allegations that Boehringer Ingelheim failed to warn, but dismissed class action allegations.

• Mediator Appointed to Oversee Negotiations to Settle Pradaxa Cases

  July 19, 2013

  Austin Kirk

  A mediator has been appointed to meet monthly with parties in the Pradaxa MDL to discuss settling cases.

• Pradaxa Heart Attack Concerns Raised By New Study

  July 16, 2013

  Irvin Jackson

  The findings of two new studies suggest that the blood thinner Pradaxa could increase patients' risk of heart attack.

• Higher Doses of Pradaxa Slightly More Likely to Cause Bleeding: Study

  July 1, 2013

  Irvin Jackson

  A long-term study found that about 3% of Pradaxa users could face a major bleeding event over a year's time.

• Generic Warfarin Recall Issued Due to Oversized Pills

  June 13, 2013

  Irvin Jackson

  Some generic warfarin blood thinner pills have been recalled because they may be too large, which could cause patients to suffer excessive bleeding.

• Lack of Reversal Agent May Raise Pradaxa Brain Bleed Risks: Studies

  May 6, 2013

  Irvin Jackson

  New research that examines the risk of brain bleeding on Pradaxa highlights the lack of effective medical strategies available to...