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• Nexium and Prilosec Caused Acute Interstitial Nephritis, Lawsuit Alleges

  August 3, 2017

  Irvin Jackson

  Nexium and Prilosec use led to acute and chronic interstitial nephritis and other kidney injuries, according to a lawsuit filed by an Ohio woman.

• Centralization for Heartburn Drug Kidney Damage Lawsuits Sought Again with JPML

  June 2, 2017

  Austin Kirk

  A new motion has been filed asking the JPML to reconsider consolidating all lawsuits involving Nexium, Prilosec, and other heartburn drugs before one judge for pretrial proceedings due to the growing number of claims filed indicating that they cause kidney damage and kidney failure.

• Prilosec, Protonix Lawsuit Filed Over Acute Kidney Injury from GERD Drugs

  March 10, 2017

  Irvin Jackson

  A lawsuit against the makers of Prilosec and Protonix claims the manufacturers failed to warn of the risks of acute kidney injury linked to the heartburn drugs.

• Amiodarone Lawsuit MDL Rejected As Claims of Toxicity Continue To Be Filed

  June 3, 2016

  Austin Kirk

  The JPML has rejected a call for the creation of a generic amiodarone MDL, even as more cases are filed, saying there are too few claims and too many defendants to make consolidation efficient for the claims of toxicity, lung damage, and neurological side effects.

• Protonix Settlement to Result in $784.6M Payment by Pfizer in Medicare Fraud Case

  April 28, 2016

  Irvin Jackson

  A False Claims Act lawsuit against Wyeth, a unit of Pfizer, over Protonix discounts it failed to disclose, has resulted in a $784.6 million settlement.

• Federal Consolidation Sought For Amiodarone Toxicity Lung Damage Lawsuits

  March 8, 2016

  Irvin Jackson

  A petition has been filed before a panel of federal judges to consolidate all amiordarone toxicity lawsuits before one federal judge for pretrial proceedings.

• Birth Defect Lawsuit Over Effexor to be Prepared for Trial to Begin Sept. 2016

  December 2, 2014

  Irvin Jackson

  A federal judge has outlined the process for preparing a group of Effexor birth defect lawsuits for early trial dates, with the first case set to go before a jury in September 2016.

• Effexor Bellwether Trials for Birth Defects to Begin November 2015

  June 17, 2014

  Austin Kirk

  The first Effexor bellwether trial has been scheduled for November 2, 2015 as a test case for dozens of birth defect cases.

• Effexor Birth Defect Lawsuits Move Forward as Parties to Meet with Judge

  June 5, 2014

  Austin Kirk

  Attorneys are scheduled to meet in the MDL next week to discuss the status of Effexor birth defect lawsuits.

• Pfizer Seeks to Delay Deposition of V.P. in Effexor Birth Defect Lawsuits

  May 7, 2014

  Austin Kirk

  Attorneys in Effexor litigation battle over when a top Pfizer sales exec can be deposed about the marketing of the antidepressant.