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A Third Actos Generic to Begin Posing Cancer Risk
Published on 2012-10-25 13:05:27
A federal judge has said a third company can begin selling Actos generics immediately – even after the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said otherwise. Watson Pharmaceuticals was initially denied the approval to sell the …
Consumer Reports: Avoid Actos — and its Generics — At All Costs
Published on 2012-10-05 11:30:50
Even after the FDA approved generic versions of Actos in August, a nonprofit consumer watchdog group said you should “skip” them. The FDA approved pioglitazone hydrochloride tablets to treat type 2 diabetes this summer, despite …
Canadians Taking a Stand Against Actos
Published on 2012-09-12 18:47:18
Jimmy Whyte, a Canadian man, petitioned for a class action lawsuit against Takeda Pharmaceuticals and Eli Lilly & Co., the manufacturers and distributors of Actos. Whyte had been taking Actos for type 2 diabetes starting …
Miracle Drug or Risky Business?
Published on 2012-09-07 11:11:47
Alzheimer’s is a disease that affects the memory, thinking and actions of an individual. Scientists have studied the disease and have found that the disease involves progressive brain cell failure, but the reason why is …
Actos Gets the Maple Leaf Stamp of Disapproval
Published on 2012-07-27 15:37:32
The United States’ “neighbors to the north” are among the growing number of countries from which extensive research has emerged linking bladder cancer to Actos.
Blind Eye to Risks: Actos Linked to Vision Problems
Published on 2012-06-13 18:37:04
Amidst the nationwide filing of Actos bladder cancer lawsuits, the rumors that Actos is linked to an increased likelihood of heart attack like Avandia, and the latest study that reveals Actos-induced vision problems, we are …
Plot Thickens in Dangerous Diabetes Drugs Scandal
Published on 2012-06-01 12:05:29
A Takeda researcher who is fired after raising concerns about the integrity of her company’s safety reports. A well-respected cardiologist with questionable industry ties. A damning medical study that destroys the profits for one drug …
Actos Manufacturer Strikes Out Again
Published on 2012-05-04 18:33:08
Takeda Pharmaceuticals, maker of Actos, tried to slip one past the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) again, but this time the Agency isn’t having it. Last week, the FDA denied approval for alogliptin, a drug …
New Bladder Cancer Treatment Saves Woman’s Life
Published on 2012-05-01 10:59:38
Wendy Powell was just 36 years old when she was diagnosed with life-threatening bladder cancer. The diagnosis was made after doctors discovered a tumor that was roughly the size of a lemon in the British …
Doctor Calls for Prosecution of Dishonest Pharma Companies
Published on 2012-04-21 09:50:51
How is it that pharmaceutical companies are able to market drugs even after they are aware of dangerous and potentially life-threatening side effects? What is wrong with our consumer protection system that allows these companies …
Lawyers Picked to Manage Actos Lawsuits
Published on 2012-03-21 16:20:01
More headway has been made on the Actos bladder cancer lawsuit front. Honorable Rebecca Doherty, the judge responsible for overseeing lawsuits alleging Takeda Pharmaceuticals’ Actos causes bladder cancer, has taken the next step in the …
Actos Bladder Cancer Lawsuits Expected to Flood the Courts
Published on 2012-02-28 13:36:41
The significant number of Actos bladder cancer lawsuits has spurred a Louisiana federal judge to invite lawyers who are interested in serving on a committee within the consolidated multidistrict litigation. According to an Associated Press …
Actos Lawsuits Heating Up
Published on 2012-02-03 12:50:43
In December 2011, Actos lawsuits were consolidated before District Judge Rebecca Doherty in the Western District of Louisiana, several months after a motion to consolidate was filed by Actos victim Glen Weant. The Western District …
A Look at Studies Linking Actos to Bladder Cancer
Published on 2011-09-26 18:31:42
There are several studies that link the use of Actos – either long-term treatment or at the highest cumulative dose – to an increased risk of developing bladder cancer. Tthe French National Health Insurance Plan …
54 Actos Lawsuit Claims Filed, MDL Agreed Upon
Published on 2011-09-19 18:18:21
On August 31, 2011, plaintiff Glen Weant and his wife, Nina, filed a motion to consolidate the Actos bladder cancer litigation into a multidistrict litigation (MDL) in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District …