Actos Lawsuit Cites 10-Year Study on Bladder Cancer Side Effects
By Andrea Gressman
A recent Actos lawsuit against Takeda Pharmaceuticals and their diabetes drug Actos has moved forward in the legal process, getting a trial date set for February of 2013. The Actos lawsuit plaintiffs, listed as Jack Cooper et al., allege the drug has increased their side effect risk of bladder cancer. This Actos lawsuit is one of the largest among roughly 10,000 that have been filed against Takeda for the drug. Other claims against Actos include heart problems and eye injuries.
10-Year Study Substantiating Bladder Cancer Claims Spurs Many More Actos Lawsuits into Action
These Actos bladder cancer lawsuits stem from the release of a 10-year study that showed significant increase in bladder cancer among those who used the drug for over one year. A recently released separate study showed that the side effect risk increased by 22% with the prolonged use of the drug, analyzing 2.6 million patients. As these studies began to come out, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a label update to Actos informing patients of the discovered side effect risk bladder cancer. Between Actos and three other drugs, termed “suspect,” the FDA has received over 1,000 complaints of drug induced bladder cancer. France and Germany suspended the sale of Actos for this reason at around the time of the FDA’s announcement. However, the United States has not followed suite and a U.S. Actos recall has not been issued.
Actos Lawsuit Moves Forward as Judge Sets Trial Date for the Near Future
This announcement continues the pretrial proceedings in this particular lawsuit, filed in the Superior Court of the State of California for the County of Los Angeles. On top of the announcement of a trial date, a status conference has been set for January 7, 2013. Following the conference, the trial is set to commence on February 19, 2013. Proceedings will begin sharply at 9:00 a.m. Jack Cooper et al v. Takeda Pharmaceuticals America, Inc., et al. will be presided over by the Honorable Judge Kenneth R. Freeman.
Similar Actos bladder cancer lawsuits have been filed in multidistrict litigation (MDL) in U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana.
Actos Side Effects Go Beyond Bladder Cancer
Although bladder cancer caused by Actos is the leading issue in most Actos lawsuits, there are other severe side effects that Actos has been linked to as well. These included the following:
* Bone fractures
* Congestive heart failure
* Eye disease
If you or someone you love has been diagnosed with one of the potential side effects Actos has been linked to, including bladder cancer, bladder tumors, bone fractures, congestive heart failure, eye disease or any other side effect that may have been due to the consumption of Actos, visit the Actos Bladder Cancer Class Action Lawsuit Investigation page to learn more about your legal rights and potentially filing your own Actos lawsuit. An Actos lawsuit lawyer will provide a free consultation so they can learn about your situation and guide you through the legal process.
Updated November 21st, 2012
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