Contraceptive Nuvaring Linked to Blood Clots and Stroke
Published November 12, 2012 by LawsuitInformation.org Nuvaring is a contraceptive device manufactured by Organon. It was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 2001. Organon developed and manufactured Nuvaring on the premise of introducing a new form of birth control, one that would supposedly be easier for women to use. However, it soon became apparent after the release of Nuvaring that there were serious issues with the contraceptive device. Questions began to arise as to the verity of Organon’s marketing campaign promoting Nuvaring, especially regarding third-generation Continue Reading
Federal Trade Commission Concludes Investigation into Bayer Pharmaceuticals and Yasmin Patent Litigation
Published October 12, 2012 by LawsuitInformation.org In recent news regarding Bayer Pharmaceuticals, the German pharmaceutical giant responsible for the manufacture of Yaz and Yasmin, the Federal Trade Commission made the decision to terminate its investigation into a patent settlement between Bayer and Teva Pharmaceuticals. In 2008, the two pharmaceutical companies reached an agreement in regards to Bayer’s claim that Barr Laboratories, which was ultimately purchased by Teva Pharmaceuticals, overstepped the boundaries of intellectual property protecting Bayer’s Yasmin patent. The 2008 settlement drew the attention of the FTC, and led Continue Reading
Yaz/Yasmin DVT & Pulmonary Embolism Settlements Progressing
Published July 10, 2012 by LawsuintInformation As a Yaz Pulmonary Embolism, Deep Vein Thrombosis Attorney I have written extensively about the risks inherent in birth control pills containing Drospirenone. According to status report held on June 22, in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois, Bayer has reached agreements with about 33 different law firms to resolve at least 1,444 Yaz Deep Vein Thrombosis, Stroke and Pulmonary Embolism claims. According to Bloomberg News, as of late April, Bayer faced 11,900 lawsuits over Yaz and its sister Continue Reading
34 Plaintiffs Fill New Yaz and Yasmin Lawsuit
Published May 19, 2012 on Seedol In addition to the nearly 12,000 Yaz and Yasmin Lawsuits that have been filed a new Yaz Lawsuit and Yasmin Lawsuit was filed in the Superior Court of California, Los Angeles County in late April. This new Y Lawsuit names Bayer Healthcare LLC; Bayer Pharmaceuticals Corporation; Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.; Berlex Laboratories, Inc.; Berlex, Inc.; Bayer Schering Pharma AG; Bayer AG; McKesson Corporation; Barr Laboratories, Inc; Barr Pharmaceuticals LLC; Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. and Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd as defendants. The Yaz Lawsuit Continue Reading
