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Judge Schedules “Bellwether” IVC Filter Case for Trial in March 2018
There are currently over 3,000 product liability lawsuits pending against the manufacturers of inferior vena cava (IVC) filters. IVC filters are metallic devices used to prevent blood clots from traveling from the lower body to the heart and lungs, i.e. causing a pulmonary embolism. While IVC filters were originally designed as permanent implants, the… Read More »
First “Bellwether” Taxotere Trials to Begin in 2018-2019
One of the most common side effects of chemotherapy is temporary hair loss. Unfortunately, the manufacturers of certain chemotherapy drugs like docetaxel–marketed by Sanofi-Aventis under the brand name Taxotere–failed to disclose their products may actually cause permanent hair loss. In 2015, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration required Sanofi-Aventis to amend its labeling for… Read More »