Drugs
Merck Shingles Vaccine Appeal To Test Mass Torts Tool
In March 2022, the federal trial judge presiding over a four-year-old multidistrict litigation related to Merck's Zostavax shingles vaccine made a…
Harris Co. Settles Vape Marketing Lawsuit
Teen Vaping Declines, New Survey Reveals
After substantial efforts to combat the teen vaping epidemic in the U.S. over the past decade, a recent federal survey indicates a significant…
12 Tepezza Lawsuits Chosen for Bellwether Trials
The U.S. District Judge overseeing Tepezza lawsuits has outlined criteria for selecting 12 cases for early "bellwether" test trials.
…Zostavax Shingles Vaccine Fades After 10 Years: Study
Recent research suggests that the protective effects of the Zostavax shingles vaccine may diminish after approximately a decade, raising concerns about…
Bayer Faces $1.56B Verdict in Latest Roundup Trial Loss
A Missouri jury has ordered Bayer to pay $1.56 billion to four plaintiffs who asserted that the company's Roundup weedkiller led to injuries, including…
Opioid Crisis Settlement Divides Victims, Awaits Supreme Court
The settlement reached by the manufacturer of OxyContin to resolve numerous lawsuits related to the opioid crisis may aid in addressing the overdose…
J&J's Bankruptcy Move To Deal Talc Suits Fails A Second Time
Johnson & Johnson's second effort to settle tens of thousands of cases over its talc products in bankruptcy was rejected by a U.S. judge, jeopardizing…