FDA Warns of Amputations Connected to Certain Diabetes Drugs

Posted by Firm Staff on Jun 15, 2017 10:48:27 AM

Serious side effects, including leg, foot, and other amputation, have been associated with a new class of diabetes drugs known as SGLT-2 inhibitors. Accordingly, the FDA has required black boxed warnings for amputation risks for glucose-controlling medications such as Invokana.

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$2.2 Billion Offered to Settle Actos Lawsuits

Posted by Firm Staff on Sep 2, 2016 3:26:29 PM

Takeda Pharmaceutical Co., the manufacturer of Actos, proposed $2.2 billion to settle thousands of lawsuits, according to Bloomberg. As of April 2015 more than 8,000 lawsuits had been filed against the diabetes medicine claiming hidden cancer risks.

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