New Actos Lawsuit Claims Study Was Suppressed
By John Curran
A New Jersey man is joining the growing set of Americans who are relying on Actos bladder cancer lawsuit attorneys for some form of redress. Facing chemotherapy and other treatments for cancer, they are arguing that manufacturer Takeda Pharmaceutical willfully ignored, suppressed and otherwise kept important information about Actos bladder cancer side effects from patients.
For Arthur West, it took a little over 3.5 years for his diagnosis. However, he had stopped taking the medication for another reason. In many cases, the drug is used for Type 2 diabetes maintenance treatment, but some patients don’t risk Actos side effects for long because of healthy lifestyle changes. Many, however, are unable to do so, and until recently did not see a very large warning about Actos bladder cancer risks.
West and his Actos class action lawsuit attorney allege that at the time he started taking the medication, Takeda Pharmaceutical did not publish research that showed cancer risks. That was back in 2005, but it wasn’t until very recently that the FDA performed its own study indicating that Actos bladder cancer side effects risks were high. In spite of that, the agency pushed through generic approval.
That could open the flood gates for patients who will suffer from Actos side effects. In spite of the FDA potentially underestimating the risk at 40 percent (others have doubled that figure), less expensive generics will be available to more people. Their insurance may not have enabled them to afford the pricier brand name version, but it will be just a few dollars for many starting this spring.
It is unclear why the FDA has not done more to address the growing list of concerns. It is not just Actos class action lawsuit attorneys leading the charge. The French and German equivalents of the FDA issued recalls last year. They felt that the scientific data was compelling enough to drop the drug from the market, in spite of it being a top-10 seller in the United States.
Get educated on your legal options at our Actos Bladder Cancer Class Action Lawsuit Investigation. Find out about others who are pursuing claims against Takeda Pharmaceutical. While you’re there, take a second to fill out the short form for a free legal consultation from an Actos bladder cancer lawsuit lawyer.
You’ll learn whether or not pursuing a claim could help you and your family could benefit and receive financial assistance in paying for medical bills and loss of quality of life. It costs you nothing and the Actos bladder cancer lawsuit lawyer doesn’t get paid unless you win or settle. Get started now.
Updated November 5th, 2012
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