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Tepezza Hearing Loss MDL Created Before Illinois Judge
As part of an MDL, or multidistrict litigation, a panel of federal judges has decided that all Tepezza claims alleging hearing loss filed throughout the federal court system would be…
Talcum Powder Jury Trial Against J&J Underway In California
Following a protracted delay in the cases due to Johnson & Johnson's decision to pursue a much-derided bankruptcy filing, the first jury trial concerning accusations that talcum…
Washington To Get $518M From Opioid Distributors
Drug distributors McKesson Corp, AmerisourceBergen Corp and Cardinal Health have reached a $518 million settlement with Washington over the companies' role in fueling the opioid…
KY University Researchers To Use AI To Predict Opioid Overdoses
Artificial intelligence will be used by the University of Kentucky researchers to attempt to anticipate and stop such opioid overdoses.
One of the project's founders is a…
NH Announces Plans To Spend $6.5M From Opioid Suits
The first wave of opioid settlement funds allocated to New Hampshire will go towards programs like residential treatment and housing, peer recovery assistance, harm reduction…
Fentanyl-related Deaths Increased By 279% In The US
According to recently disclosed data, the number of drug overdose deaths containing the synthetic opioid fentanyl surged by 279% in the United States between 2016 and 2021.
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Vending Machines Are The Latest Tool To Combat Opioid Crisis
In order to combat the opioid crisis, vending machines that were previously used to sell snacks are now being used to offer life-saving medicines.
More and more local…
Plaintiffs Urge Appellate Revival of Zostavax Shingles Suits
Hundreds of plaintiffs have requested the federal court to reinstate their Zostavax shingles lawsuits which were earlier dismissed by the judge due to lack of evidence.
In…
U.S. Supreme Court Rejects Roundup Class Action Settlement
An appeal tat tried to overturn te $39 million Roundup class action settlement, wic would include a $14 million donation to carities once class members are compensated, was not taken up by te U.S. Supreme Court.
More tan 120,000…
FTC Blocks Amgen From Acquiring Manufacturer of Tepezza
Federal regulators have filed a lawsuit to block Amgen's $27.8 billion acquisition of Horizon Therapeutics, the firm behind Tepezza, Krystexxa, and other medications.
If…