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• Filing of Joint Xarelto Lawsuits Involving Multiple Parties Will Not Be Allowed After May 20

  April 4, 2016

  Austin Kirk

  Joint filing of Xarelto lawsuits involving multiple plaintiffs will be prohibited after May 20, due to the advanced nature of the litigation, a federal judge has ordered.

• Many Atrial Fibrillation Patients Not Being Prescribed Blood Thinners, Despite Stroke Risks

  March 30, 2016

  Irvin Jackson

  Many patients who should be receiving blood thinners to prevent strokes are not receiving them, according to the findings of a new study.

• Xarelto Problems Caused Life-Threatening Subdural Hematoma, Lawsuit Alleges

  March 24, 2016

  Irvin Jackson

  A Xarelto lawsuit has been filed by a man who suffered a subdural hematoma after using the blood thinner.

• Warfarin Side Effects Increase Risk of Brain Bleeds in Older Patients: Study

  March 17, 2016

  Irvin Jackson

  Older patients face an increased risk of brain bleeds from warfarin, due to a number of health risks, like dementia, falls and other health problems.

• Xarelto Cases Selected for Bellwether Discovery Pool in MDL

  March 16, 2016

  Austin Kirk

  A Xarelto lawsuit status conference is scheduled for tomorrow that will include discussions on bellwether case selections, discovery issues, and show cause orders.

• Praxbind Available to Help Stop Pradaxa Bleeding Problems at Hospitals Nationwide

  March 10, 2016

  Irvin Jackson

  A reversal agent for the blood thinner Pradaxa is now available nationwide after thousands of bleeding events and lawsuits.

• Potentially Faulty Xarelto Study Data Hid By J&J, Bayer: Report

  March 7, 2016

  Irvin Jackson

  More questions have arisen over Xarelto clinical trials, after a medical journal board says they were never told about data that could have confirmed whether a recalled device gave inaccurate results that made the blood thinner look more effective than warfarin.

• Xarelto Blood Testing Problems During Clinical Trials May Have Compromised Approval Process

  February 24, 2016

  Irvin Jackson

  The FDA is questioning whether the clinical trials that led to the approval of Xarelto were skewed due to potentially faulty equipment and questions about leadership.

• Xarelto Lawsuit Filed After Woman Suffers Hemorrhagic Pericardial Effusion

  February 23, 2016

  Austin Kirk

  A recent Xarelto lawsuit claims a woman suffered bleeding around the heart due to the drug's side effects, as parties winnow thousands of cases down to a list of 40 that could move forward for bellwether trials.

• Xarelto Wrongful Death Claims Filed Over Internal Bleeding Problems

  February 9, 2016

  Irvin Jackson

  The makers of Xarelto face a multi-plaintiff complaint over several deaths and injuries linked to the blood thinner's side effects and lack of a reversal agent.