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January 31, 2014
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Design Defect FDA Litigation Medical Device News Nutritional Supplements Pharmaceuticals Product Liability Regulatory
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Litigation

Byetta Thyroid Cancer Lawsuit Centralization Request Filed with JPML
MDL Arguments Over Centralization of Lipitor Diabetes Cases Postponed
Top DOJ Atty Outline Pharma Fraud Enforcement (subscription required)
Possible Sanctions for Takeda in Actos Bladder Cancer MDL (subscription required)
Hydroxycut False Ad Claims Must Be Clarified, Judge Says (subscription required)
GNC Hit with Suit Claiming Diet Pills Led to Liver Damage (subscription required)
J&J Beats $258M Risperdal Verdict in Split La. High Court (subscription required)
Calif. Court Reverses Preemption of Medtronic

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This Week’s Life Science Headlines

January 10, 2014
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Class Action Design Defect FDA Litigation Medical Device News Nutritional Supplements Pharmaceuticals Preemption Product Liability Recalls Regulatory Settlements
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Litigation

GSK Blasts Appeal Bid in Pa. Paxil Venue Dispute (subscription required)
Forest Lab’s Lexapro Causes Fatal Birth Defects, Mom Says (subscription required)
Neutrogena Sunblock Label Suit Not Preempted, Judge Says (subscription required)
Laser Hair Removal Linked to Risks, Growing Number of Lawsuits
Fosamax Femur Fracture Lawsuits Continuing, With Several Trials in 2014
J&J Loses Bid to Nix Levaquin Award in 8th Cir. (subscription required)
NY High Court Mulls Test for Recall-Related Damages (subscription required)
Statute of Limitations for Lipitor Diabetes

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This Week’s Life Science Headlines

December 26, 2013
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FDA Litigation Medical Device News Pharmaceuticals Product Liability Recalls Regulatory
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Life Science Matters

Litigation

NECC Fungal Meningitis Settlement May Result in $100M Payment
MDL Consolidation for Lipitor Diabetes Lawsuits to be Considered Jan. 30
J&J Risperdal Whistleblower Made Millions in Settlement
Generic Fosamax Users Must Give More Details in MDL (subscription required)
JPML Centralizes Glucosamine False Ad Suits (subscription required)
Boehringer May Face More Sanctions in Pradaxa MDL (subscription required)

Regulatory

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