The U.S. Supreme Court recently refused to hear an appeal by generic drug manufacturers, allowing a Fosamax failure-to-warn lawsuit to move forward. This could have far-reaching effects for patients injured by generic drugs throughout the country. Dangerous drug lawyers at Pintas & Mullins Law Firm explain what is at stake in this lawsuit and how the FDA …
How Drug Companies Hide Negative Studies
Anyone who has been injured by a medication or medical device – or knows someone who has – is well aware that these products are not always as safe as they seem. Big Pharma purposefully and consistently keeps the American public in the dark regarding its drugs and medical devices, hiding negative studies that could …
Pharmacist Charged with Murder in Meningitis Outbreak
In 2012, the New England Compounding Pharmacy sent vials of contaminated steroid injections to patients throughout the country, killing 64 people and infecting hundreds more. Both the president and pharmacist have been arrested and charged with second degree murder. Drug recall lawyers at Pintas & Mullins Law Firm explain the charges brought against employees of the New …
Drugs Causing Life-Threatening Skin Reactions
A 19-year-old in California was recently admitted to an intensive care unit after taking a friend’s antibiotic and suffering a rare, potentially fatal side effect known as Stevens-Johnson Syndrome. In related news, the FDA just updated the labelling for the drug Geodon, which can cause similar skin reactions. The SJS and TEN lawyers at Pintas & Mullins …
Change to Come for Generic Drug Laws
Today, eight in ten prescriptions are for generic drugs rather than brand names. Just thirty years ago, that number was three in ten. Generic drugs have been the topic of much debate lately, as courts and agencies throughout the country try to decide whether they should be able to update their own drug labels apart …
Asthma Drug Xolair Causing Heart, Brain Problems
The FDA recently issued a warning on the popular asthma drug Xolair (omalizumab) after numerous studies found safety problems with the drug. After reviewing these studies, the FDA released an alert on the increased risk of heart and brain issues in patients. Dangerous drug attorneys at Pintas & Mullins Law Firm detail these studies and what they …
Court Rules Pfizer Can Be Sued for Generic Drugs
In a controversial ruling, the Alabama Supreme Court allowed a man injured by a generic version of Reglan to sue the drug’s brand-name manufacturer, Pfizer. Although this is not the first time a high court has taken this type of stand, it is still significant as courts face similar lawsuits across the country. Dangerous drug lawyers at …
Drug Recalls Surge in U.S Making 2014 Record Year
Due in part to increased federal oversight, this year has already seen record numbers in pharmaceutical recalls. The most common causes of drug recalls include contamination, packaging defects, safety problems and improper testing. Drug recall lawyers at Pintas & Mullins Law Firm have seen too many patients seriously injured and killed by recalled products. Every recall is …
Drug Companies Prey on Poor, Homeless, For Drug Research
In American urban centers, where homelessness is abundant and the working class slips into poverty, it is not difficult to find people willing to test experimental drugs in exchange for a little cash. Here in Chicago, ads for pharmaceutical studies can be found on CTA trains and buses; in Philadelphia, they are advertised in local …
How Big Data is Helping the FDA Track Drug Complications
The FDA is tasked with the immense responsibility of tracking adverse events, both major and minor, from over-the-counter and prescription medications. Recognizing the seeming impossibility of spotting serious side effects before they become a national problem, the agency is now looking toward big data for help. Dangerous drug attorneys at Pintas & Mullins Law Firm detail this …
The Deadly Risks of Epidurals
The FDA recently issued a warning regarding injectable steroid epidurals. New warning labels on these steroid drugs will now indicate that they may cause rare but fatal complications in some patients, sometimes within just minutes. Medical malpractice attorneys at Pintas & Mullins Law Firm highlight this newly-recognized risk and who may be most likely to suffer fatal …
The Risks of Painkillers for Pregnant Women
Recent reports show that physicians are prescribing opioid painkillers to expectant mothers in exceedingly high numbers, even though the risks and potential dangers to developing fetuses are presently unknown. Dangerous drug lawyers at Pintas & Mullins Law Firm take a closer look into this report and the possible repercussions of this troubling trend. The new research analyzed …
Steroid Drugs May Cause Heart Attack after Surgery
A study recently revealed that certain steroids may increase the risk of heart attack when administered after surgery. The drug, Medrol (methylprednisolone), is typically prescribed to treat asthma, allergic reactions, and inflammation. Our dangerous drug lawyers at Pintas & Mullins Law Firm examine the risks of taking this drug, and who may be most vulnerable. …
Weight-loss Drug Alli Recalled over Defects
One of the country’s most popular weight-loss drugs, Alli, is being recalled because of wide-spread tampering. The drug’s manufacturer, GlaxoSmithKline (GSK), confirms at least a dozen consumer complaints from seven states. Drug recall lawyers at Pintas & Mullins Law Firm are here to help anyone who was injured by a dangerous or defective medication. GSK recently released a …
Doctors Concerned over Generic Drug Safety
It may be surprising, but 40% of all prescription and over-the-counter drugs in the U.S. are manufactured in India. Recently, after years of recalls, shut downs and federal investigations, doctors have begun voicing concerns over the quality of these products. Our team of dangerous drug lawyers takes a closer look at these Indian manufacturers and what is …
Zometa Patient Awarded Over $1 Million
Patients who took Zometa, a medication prescribed to treat a type of cancer, are now reporting serious side effects from the drug and filing lawsuits against its manufacturer, Novartis. This drug, a bisphosphonate like Fosamax, is causing jawbone death in patients throughout the country. Fosamax lawyers at Pintas & Mullins Law Firm detail the similarity between these …
FDA Overhauls Medication Ads
Big Pharma knows the value of a great television commercial and how important advertisements can be in enticing the public to buy their latest drugs. In its efforts to heighten oversight and regulation, the FDA recently asked for more research to be done into how these ads could be improved, to in turn improve patient …
Merck Ends Testing on Chimpanzees, Recalls Liptruzet
In a rare display of compassion by a pharmaceutical company, Merck & Co. recently joined two dozen other drug makers in discontinuing its use of chimpanzees for laboratory research. There are currently about 1,000 chimpanzees in the United States owned by drug companies and the federal government for pharmaceutical and product research. Our team of defective …
High Court: Pharma Liable for Drug Safety
Pennsylvania’s Supreme Court recently ruled that pharmaceutical companies may be held liable for negligently designing and marketing drugs. The case specifically centers on the now-discontinued drug Redux, which was created by Pfizer. Our team of dangerous drug lawyers explains what this Pennsylvania ruling means for future plaintiffs injured by pharmaceuticals. Redux (dexfenfluramine) was a diet drug approved …
One-Third of Drugs Approved Using Single Study
A study recently published in the esteemed Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) found that one-third of all drugs were approved by the FDA based on one clinical trial. This is incredibly important, as Americans are seriously injured and killed every day from unknown effects of pharmaceuticals and medical devices, while medical companies reap …
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