Drugs
$44.5M Settlement Reached In The Food City Opioid Case
The Tennessee Attorney General has announced a $44.5 million settlement with K-VA-T Food Stores, commonly known as Food City, in connection with their involvement in the…
Rising Fentanyl Overdoses Mark '4th Wave' Of Opioid Crisis
Researchers from the University of California-Los Angeles have reported a dramatic increase of over 50 times in U.S. overdose deaths involving a combination of…
Researchers Find Protein Linking Exposure To Mesothelioma
A recent study has established a crucial link between a specific protein released in response to asbestos exposure and the development of mesothelioma,…
Weld County Receives $8.8m For Opioid Crisis
The Weld County Health Department is one of the recipients of a recent national landmark settlement involving prescription opioid manufacturers and…
NJ Court Tosses $223.8M J&J Talc Verdict
A New Jersey appeals court has invalidated a $223.8 million verdict against Johnson & Johnson, which had been awarded by a jury to four individuals alleging they developed cancer due to…
AstraZeneca Settles Kidney Damage Lawsuits for Nexium
AstraZeneca has agreed to pay $425 million in a settlement related to Nexium and Prilosec, two popular heartburn drugs, to resolve around 11,000 lawsuits…
11,000 More Lawsuits Hit J&J Over Baby Powder-Cancer Link
Johnson & Johnson is experiencing a significant increase, of at least 28%, in new lawsuits alleging that its talc-based baby powder causes cancer.
…FDA Displeased with Philips CPAP Tests
Federal regulators have issued an update on a Philips CPAP recall issued in 2021, saying that they are “unsatisfied”…
Former Pfizer Talc Supplier Files Bankruptcy
Barrett Minerals Inc. (BMI), a former talc supplier to the cosmetics industry, has entered bankruptcy proceedings.
The…
Rite Aid Bankrupt Due To Sales Drop & Opioid Lawsuits
Rite Aid, a prominent U.S. pharmacy chain, has recently declared bankruptcy and secured $3.45 billion in fresh funding as part of its restructuring strategy in response to declining sales and legal issues related to…