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On September 1st, 2021, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a Drug Safety Communication to the public after reviewing a safety clinical trial into the safety of the medication Xeljanz. The FDA concluded that there is an increased risk of serious heart-related events such as heart attack or stroke, cancer, blood clots, and death…

Johnson & Johnson (J&J) is battling approximately 40,000 lawsuits alleging that their talc products caused ovarian cancer and mesothelioma. According to Thomson Reuters, Johnson & Johnson has already spent $1 billion defending against the talcum powder claims. In October 2021, as cases and costs mounted, Johnson & Johnson created a subsidiary to house the talc…

Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is a serious gastrointestinal problem that mostly affects premature babies and that inflames and destroys intestinal tissue, causing necrosis. Severe NEC can cause a hole to form in a baby’s large or small intestine. Bacteria can leak through the hole into the abdomen or bloodstream, causing a potentially fatal infection and…

2012: The FDA approved Xeljanz for rheumatoid arthritis patients who were not responding to other available medications. 2017: The FDA approved Xeljanz as a treatment for psoriatic arthritis patients. 2018: The FDA approved Xeljanz as a treatment for ulcerative colitis patients. February 25, 2019: The FDA alerted the public to the Xeljanz safety clinical trial…

Any injury that you suffer can be difficult to endure. Some injuries, however, are worse than others. In personal injury law, the worst injuries are referred to as catastrophic because they can have such a significant impact on someone’s life. If you suffer a catastrophic injury, you may require ongoing care, specialized medical equipment,…

Over the past two months, we have detailed how dangerous Paraquat is. It has caused significant problems, and those affected should recognize their legal rights and options moving forward. With Paraquat lawsuits, two different types of cases can arise: certified applicator lawsuits and drift lawsuits. It’s vital to understand where you may pursue compensation…