FDA offers recommendations on Essure black box warning in final guidance issued today

FDA issues final guidance for Essure black box warning, patient decision checklist Oct. 28, 2016 – San Diego, CA – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued its final guidance...

Jury orders J&J to pay $70M in 2nd-largest talc verdict to come out of St. Louis

Friday, Oct. 28, 2016 – San Diego, CA -- Johnson & Johnson was hit with a third multi-million-dollar verdict Thursday in the ongoing talcum powder litigation happening in Missouri state...

J&J moves to dismiss 3rd St. Louis talc trial, again

Oct. 25, 2016 -- San Diego, CA -- Johnson & Johnson made yet another attempt to halt the talcum powder trial currently underway in the 22nd Circuit Court in St. Louis....

Sales of J&J’s baby products down amidst high-profile talc lawsuits

Company’s third-quarter earnings show drop in baby & women’s health products, but sales of blood thinner Xarelto jump despite lawsuits Oct. 24, 2016 – San Diego, CA -- Worldwide sales...

Mo. judge denies J&J’s bid for mistrial in third St. Louis talc trial

Oct. 17, 2016 – San Diego, CA -- A Missouri judge denied another attempt by Johnson & Johnson to halt proceedings in the third talcum powder lawsuit to go before...

JAMA study: IVC filters may actually be riskier for trauma patients

Oct. 14, 2016 – San Diego, CA -- A new study shows IVC filters provide no additional life-saving benefits to trauma patients at risk for blood clots. The single-center study,...

MDL Panel consolidates high-profile talc, Abilify, Roundup, Taxotere lawsuits

Oct. 6, 2016 – San Diego, CA -- The Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation handed down orders this week to consolidate many high-profile lawsuits into MDLs. The MDL Panel’s orders...

Judge rules to create Essure mass tort in California

Oct. 4, 2016 – San Diego, CA -- A judge in Alameda County Superior Court recommended consolidating nearly 50 Essure lawsuits currently pending in California state courts in an order...

Jury selection begins in 3rd St. Louis talcum powder trial

Oct. 4, 2016 – San Diego, CA -- Jury selection continues in the third talcum powder trial held in Missouri state court. CBS St. Louis reported a pool of 50...

Congress members worry FDA is ‘struggling to accomplish its fundamental mission’

House Representatives call for hearing to discuss issues concerning FDA and its ability to monitor high-risk medical devices Sept. 28, 2016 – San Diego, CA -- Representative Mike Fitzpatrick is...