The FDA Approves J&J, Bayer's Xarelto

The FDA Approves J&J, Bayer's Xarelto

Introduction

On Monday, Oct.14, Johnson & Johnson's (J&J) subsidiary Janssen Pharmaceutical announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Xarelto (rivaroxaban) for the prevention of blood clots in acutely ill patients without a high risk of bleeding during and after hospitalization.

Xarelto is an anticoagulant manufactured by Bayer and jointly marketed by Janssen Pharmaceuticals. Including the latest approval, Xarelto now has eight indications, six of which are specifically for the treatment, prevention, and reduction in the risk of recurrence of blood clotting.

Xarelto has been allegedly linked to causing uncontrollable bleeding, which leads to unexpected serious injuries and even death. Xarelto lawsuits are consolidated under the federal multidistrict litigation (MDL No.2592; In Re: Xarelto (Rivaroxaban) Products Liability Litigation) in the Eastern District of Louisiana.