Pharmaceutical MDLs
Pharmaceutical litigation involving prescription and over-the-counter medications that allegedly caused harm to patients. These cases often involve claims of inadequate warnings, defective design, or failure to disclose known risks.
About Pharmaceutical MDLs
Pharmaceutical MDLs consolidate lawsuits against drug manufacturers when their medications are alleged to have caused widespread harm. These cases are regulated by the FDA, which requires drugs to undergo clinical trials before approval. However, some side effects may not become apparent until after a drug reaches the market and is used by large populations.
Common allegations in pharmaceutical MDLs include failure to warn about known side effects, inadequate testing before market release, fraudulent marketing claims, and concealing negative study results from regulators and the public.
Common Drug Categories
- Heartburn Medications
PPIs, H2 blockers
- Pain Medications
Opioids, NSAIDs
- Diabetes Medications
Insulin, oral medications
- Blood Thinners
Anticoagulants
Major Pharmaceutical Litigations
Key Issues in Pharmaceutical Litigation
Failure to Warn
Manufacturers may be liable for failing to adequately warn patients and doctors about known side effects and risks.
Defective Design
A drug may be inherently dangerous due to its chemical composition or formulation.
Fraudulent Marketing
Companies may face claims for promoting drugs for unapproved uses or concealing negative data.
All Pharmaceutical MDLs
22 active MDLs with 29,681 pending actions
Proton-Pump Inhibitor Litigation
Depo-Provera Litigation
Glucagon-like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonists Litigation
National Prescription Opiate Litigation
Suboxone Film Litigation
Valsartan, Losartan, and Irbesartan Litigation
Zantac Litigation
Zostavax Litigation
Elmiron Litigation
Fosamax Litigation
Insulin Pricing Litigation
Taxotere Litigation
Tepezza Hearing Loss Litigation
McKinsey & Company, National Prescription Opiate Consultant Litigation
Taxotere Eye Injury Litigation
Gardasil Litigation
GLP-1 NAION Products Liability Litigation
Tasigna Litigation
Chantix Litigation
Avandia Litigation
Liquid Toppings Dispensing System Patent
Entresto Patent
Harmed by a Medication?
If you've experienced serious side effects from a prescription or over-the-counter medication, you may be eligible to file a claim.