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• Trial Court Dismissal of Zofran Birth Defect Lawsuits Upheld on Appeal Before First Circuit

  January 10, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  The dismissal of hundreds of Zofran birth defect lawsuits was upheld by a federal appeals court which determined GlaxoSmithKline did not have the authority to change the drug's label warnings.

• Birth Defect Lawsuits Over Zofran Dismissed After Summary Judgment Granted on Federal Preemption

  June 7, 2021

  Irvin Jackson

  A federal judge has ruled in favor of GlaxoSmithKline, saying Zofran birth defect lawsuits are preempted by federal law due to the FDA's refusal to update the label warnings.

• First Bellwether Trial Over Zofran Birth Defects Set To Begin October 2021

  March 5, 2021

  Irvin Jackson

  After a number of delays, the first Zofran birth defects bellwether trial is expected to begin in October 2021.

• GlaxoSmithKline Says FDA Rejection of Petition to Review Zofran Pregnancy Data Should Provide Company Liability Protection

  January 21, 2021

  Irvin Jackson

  The makers of Zofran argue that a recent FDA rejection of calls to investigate old data on whether it causes birth defects gives the company protection from hundreds of lawsuits.

• First Zofran Bellwether Trial Delayed Due to Coronavirus

  March 24, 2020

  Irvin Jackson

  The first Zofran bellwether trial over claims the drug causes birth defects has been delayed indefinitely due to the coronavirus pandemic.

• Zofran Bellwether Trial Over Pregnancy Risks Postponed Following GSK Petition to FDA

  November 21, 2019

  Irvin Jackson

  The first bellwether trial for Zofran birth defect lawsuits has been delayed until May while the FDA considers a citizen's petition by GlaxoSmithKline on whether label warnings on the drug should be changed.

• GlaxoSmithKline Urges MDL Judge To Revisit Pre-Emption in Zofran Lawsuits Over Pregnancy Risks

  June 7, 2019

  Irvin Jackson

  Following a recent Supreme Court ruling, a federal judge is revisiting whether Zofran birth defect lawsuits should proceed as planned.

• Zofran Birth Defect Lawsuits Cleared to Proceed Toward Trial in MDL

  February 18, 2019

  Irvin Jackson

  Zofran lawsuits are continuing forward after a federal judge rejected calls by GlaxoSmithKline for a summary judgment in the manufacturer's favor.

• Pregnancy Zofran Use Linked To Increased Risk Of Cleft Palate And Lip Malformations: Study

  December 20, 2018

  Irvin Jackson

  A new study shows a link between Zofran use during pregnancy and an increased risk of oral cleft defects.

• Drug Maker Seeks To Dismiss Zofran Lawsuits Brought By Families of Children Left with Birth Defects

  July 24, 2018

  Austin Kirk

  A motion to dismiss all Zofran lawsuits claims that the FDA never allowed the manufacturer to put birth defect warning labels on the medication.