In May 2019, an Oakland jury reached a $2 billion verdict against Monsanto concerning its popular Roundup herbicide. The jury awarded the damages to a couple after finding that Roundup caused their cancer. For years, scientists and others have...
European Regulators Warn of Xeljanz Safety Risks
On May 17, 2019, the European Medicines Agency (EMA) announced an important recommendation concerning Xeljanz (tofacitinib). Due to concerns about blood clots in the lungs, doctors shouldn't prescribe the twice...
Johnson & Johnson Seeks to Move Baby Powder Lawsuits From State to Federal Court
Health products giant Johnson & Johnson has been under fire in various state courts over its talcum baby powder. The product has been repeatedly linked to ovarian cancer and mesothelioma, resulting in over 14,000 claims to date. Insurance...