Actos litigation has reached an astounding number
recently. As of August, over 800 Actoscases have been filed against manufacturer, Takeda Pharmaceuticals, its
subsidiaries, and Eli Lilly. The
complaints largely allege that plaintiffs developed serious health conditions
such as bladder cancer as the result of taking their prescribed diabetes
medication, Actos. Many of these complainants allege that the defendants
aggressively marketed a drug they knew or should have known to be unsafe.
U.S. District Judge Doherty recently signed a Direct Filing
and Service of Process Order which consolidated these cases to expedite relief
for victims. This will likely accelerate
cases against Takeda Pharmaceuticals, its subsidiaries, and Eli Lilly instead
of waiting to file suit in a local court and hoping the case will transfer to a
larger district. Actos injury victims can file suit sooner rather than later.
Actos litigation initiated after patients claimed an
increased rate of developing bladder cancer.
Recent studies have supported these claims as has the U.S. Food and Drug
Administration, who issued a Public Health Communication in June 2011 which
alleged that patients who took Actos for a year or longer were 40% more likely
to develop bladder cancer. As a result
of this communication, patients were shocked and concerned. Many patients sought medical care to
determine whether or not they had developed bladder cancer as a result of these
reported risks.
Many other countries have similarly warned their citizens of
the potential adverse health effects associated with taking Actos. Most recently, Canada Health warned its
citizens in April 2012 that based on scientific research, the risk of bladder
cancer was higher in Actos (Pioglitazone) patients. And both France and Germany
have already removed the medication from the market.
Actos patients continue to receive diagnoses such as bladder
cancer and studies continue to cite the increased risk of bladder cancer
associated with taking Actos (Pioglitazone.) If you or your loved one has been
injured taking your diabetes medication, you should consult an attorney to see
if you are eligible for compensation.
Don’t suffer these ill effects silently.
