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Updates on Studies Concerning Link Between Breast Cancer and Implants
In July 2019, pharmaceutical manufacturer Allergan ordered a recall of its BIOCELL textured breast implants after reports that the implants were linked to a serious cancer affecting hundreds of patients. Here, the pharmaceutical liability attorneys at Peter Angelos Law discuss recent updates to this serious event as well as your legal options if you have…
Juul Facing Litigation Concerning Death of 18-Year-Old
Amidst the growing litigation against Juul Labs, the e-cigarette powerhouse is now facing a lawsuit in regards to the death of an 18-year old Florida teenager who died after using vaping devices. Here, the attorneys at Peter Angelos Law detail recent updates to ongoing Juul litigation and as well as insights to the first major…
FDA Issues a Class I Recall of the ROSA Brain 3.0 Robotic Surgery System by Zimmer Biomet
Medical device company Zimmer Biomet recently issued a Class I recall of the ROSA Brain 3.0 Robotic Surgery System due to a major software issue that caused the device to malfunction. The malfunction could cause serious injury or even death to patients receiving neurosurgery that utilizes the device. Here, the medical product liability attorneys at…
The FDA Releases Safer Alternatives to Zantac As Investigation Into Contaminated Ranitidine-Based Medication Continues
As the FDA continues its investigation into the carcinogenic contamination of Zantac and other ranitidine-based drugs, the agency also released an extensive list of alternative medications that are deemed safe from toxic contaminants. Here, the Baltimore pharmaceutical liability attorneys at Peter Angelos Law discuss updates to the Zantac contamination investigation as well as provide an…
Updates Surrounding Groundwater Contamination Litigation
In 2018, 3M Company agreed to settle decades-long litigation surrounding the contamination of the groundwater in the east metro of Minnesota. Here, the environmental litigation attorneys at The Law Offices of Peter Angelos Law detail recent updates to ongoing groundwater contamination litigation as well as the environmental repercussions of unethical and unsustainable practices by large…
An Overview of the FDA Death Database Malfunction
Researchers have reported that the miscategorization of a slew of patient deaths by the FDA points to the potential unreliability of their adverse events database. Here, the pharmaceutical liability attorneys at The Law Offices of Peter Angelos discuss how current protocols for reporting patient death through the FDA’s Manufacturer and User Facility Device Experience (MAUDE)…
More Manufacturers Pull Generic Zantac Over Carcinogen Concerns
Manufacturers such as GlaxoSmithKline are pulling generic forms of Zantac off of the market, after Novartis’ Sandoz Inc. issued a voluntary recall earlier this week due to confirmed carcinogen contamination. Here, the pharmaceutical liability attorneys at The Law Offices of Peter Angelos discuss the updates to the ongoing Zantac claims. GlaxoSmithKline has stopped global distribution…
Zantac Manufacturer Recalls Medication Due to Confirmed Contamination
Sandoz Inc. has voluntarily recalled the generic version of common medication Zantac after the medication was confirmed to be contaminated with a human carcinogen. Here, the pharmaceutical liability attorneys at The Law Offices of Peter Angelos discuss the updates to the ongoing Zantac claims. Global health regulators recently raised concerns about the possibility that the…
Carcinogen Found in Stomach Drug Leads to Halt in Distribution
Global health regulators have raised the alarm about the possibility that the widely used drug, Zantac, could be tainted with the same cancer-causing agent found in Valsartan earlier this year. Here, the pharmaceutical liability attorneys at The Law Offices of Peter Angelos detail the preliminary results of the FDA and EU probes. Officials are Investigating…
White House to Ban Flavored E-Cigarettes
The Trump Administration has asked that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ban nontobacco e-cigarette flavors as a response to increased reports of serious respiratory illness linked to vaping. Here, the consumer product liability attorneys at The Law Offices of Peter Angelos discuss this breaking news. Potential Vaping-Related Lung Illnesses Cause Nationwide Concern As…