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J&J Files Third Bankruptcy to Resolve Talc Cancer Lawsuits

Categories: Talcum

In an effort to settle tens of thousands of ovarian cancer lawsuits linked to its talcum powder products, Johnson & Johnson has once again…

Baltimore to Sue Drug Distributors Over Opioid Crisis

Categories: Opioids

Baltimore is set to go to trial in its $11 billion lawsuit against drug distributors McKesson and Cencora (formerly AmerisourceBergen), accusing them of contributing to the…

FDA Warns of High Fracture Risk With Zimmer Biomet Hip Device

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a safety alert regarding an increased risk of thigh bone fractures associated with the…

Teen E-cigarette Use Hits 10-Year Low

Categories: E-Cigarette: JUUL

Federal officials report a significant decline in teen vaping rates in the U.S., with about half a million fewer middle and high school…

Baltimore, Walgreens Reach Opioid Settlement Totaling $402.5m

Categories: Opioids

The City of Baltimore has reached a settlement with Walgreens over its involvement in the opioid crisis, marking the…

Drug Distributors Reach $300M Opioid Settlement

Categories: Opioids

The three largest U.S. drug distributors—McKesson Corp, Cencora Inc, and Cardinal Health Inc—have agreed to pay $300 million to settle claims by health insurers and benefit plans over their role in fueling the U.S.…

J&J Adds $1.1 Billion to Proposed Talc Settlement Fund

Categories: Talcum

Johnson & Johnson plans to add $1.1 billion to its settlement fund to resolve thousands of legal claims alleging that its baby powder and other talc-…

Court Rules Roundup Warning Claims Preempted by Federal Law

Categories: Roundup

Bayer and its Monsanto subsidiary are seeking a pathway to challenge all Roundup cancer lawsuits before the U.S. Supreme Court, following a recent…

GSK Wins as Florida Court Rejects Zantac-Cancer Testimony

Categories: Zantac

GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) is seeking the dismissal of a Zantac lawsuit in Florida, following a favorable ruling by the state court judge to…

Avon Files for Bankruptcy Amid Talc Lawsuit Liabilities

Categories: Talcum

After being hit with a $24.4 million verdict in a talcum powder mesothelioma lawsuit, Avon Products, Inc. has declared bankruptcy, citing the…

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