With more than two million Americans battling opioid use disorder (OUD), the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently approved the first DNA test to assess whether or not a person is at an elevated risk of becoming addicted to the drugs. The AvertD test,…
In March 2024, the leadership for the Suboxone tooth decay multidistrict litigation (MDL) was chosen. Of the 20 attorneys appointed, four hold the position of co-lead counsel, five will serve on the Plaintiff’s Executive Committee, and the remainder were named to the Plaintiffs’ Steering Committee.…
For people struggling with opioid use disorder, Suboxone can be a godsend. The drug contains buprenorphine and naloxone, which reduce withdrawal symptoms and prevent drug cravings. Suboxone use is associated with a decreased risk of fatal overdoses, and the global suboxone market is expected to…
A rare vision disorder known as thyroid eye disease (TED) has been increasingly linked to Graves’ disease, a condition that leads to hyperthyroidism. Graves’ disease is an autoimmune condition occurring when the body’s immune cells produce too much thyroid hormone. This hormone is responsible for…
The opioid crisis stretches back to the 1990s. It was triggered in large part by OxyContin, manufactured by Purdue Pharma and approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). It is continuing well into its third decade, with heroin and fentanyl fanning the flames.…
Lawyers representing plaintiffs who experienced side effects from popular weight loss drugs Ozempic, Wegovy, and similar medications are requesting that the cases be centralized in MDL or multidistrict litigation. The attorneys want the cases handled by one federal court in Louisiana, and at least one…
A new medication for thyroid eye disease, widely hailed as a wonder drug upon its release, has been linked to serious hearing problems, including tinnitus and permanent hearing loss. Thyroid eye disease (TED), although rare, is a progressive and often excruciating condition that can lead…
Millions of Americans suffer from tinnitus – the perception of sound without an external source, so others cannot hear it. Sounds such as ringing, roaring, or buzzing are not usually severe enough to significantly affect daily life but can worsen sleep, concentration, and mood. An…
The manufacturers of a popular drug effective at treating opioid use disorder (OUD) are facing lawsuits from patients who say it gave them severe, often permanent dental problems. Suboxone, a brand-name prescription drug administered via a film placed under the tongue, contains buprenorphine and naloxone.…
The opioid crisis has devastated families across the world and caused preventable deaths. Drug overdoses have taken more than a million lives since 1999, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Purdue Pharma, a pharmaceutical company worth billions of dollars, faces…