Tag Archives: side effects
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Pharmaceutical litigation most frequently occurs when drug companies fail to adequately test medications prior to release or fail to properly inform consumers of the potential side effects. In these cases, the drugs are manufactured properly but the drugs themselves are flawed. But pharmaceutical litigation can also occur when good drugs are improperly manufactured, resulting in… Read More »
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Actos® — or pioglitazone — is a drug designed to treat type 2 diabetes by making it easier to regulate blood sugar levels. But in August 2011, the FDA issued a warning regarding the drug, noting that it had been linked to an increased risk of bladder cancer. Moreover, Actos may cause or worsen congestive… Read More »
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Mass torts — cases in which a large number of individuals suffer harm due to a single instance of negligence — present numerous legal and administrative issues. In order to handle these cases quickly, efficiently and fairly, courts must be ready to adapt by creating systems that promote the uniform and equitable resolution of such… Read More »
