Zantac Manufacturer Settles Ahead of Bellwether Trial
MedTruth Editors · October 24, 2023
A Zantac case against GlaxoSmithKline alleging the heartburn drug causes cancer has been settled before it went to trial.
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Zantac Makers Face New Lawsuit in Connecticut
MedTruth Editors · September 13, 2023
Plaintiffs allege that they developed bladder, breast, prostate or other cancers because of long-term usage of Zantac or its generic, over-the-counter equivalent ranitidine.
Legal DevelopmentsFirst Zantac Lawsuit Trial Date Set, Again
MedTruth Editors · July 28, 2023
The plaintiffs allege that Zantac caused them to develop cancer of nine different types, including colorectal, breast, and bladder cancer.
Legal DevelopmentsZantac Manufacturer Settles Ahead of Bellwether Trial
MedTruth Editors · October 24, 2023
A Zantac case against GlaxoSmithKline alleging the heartburn drug causes cancer has been settled before it went to trial.
Legal DevelopmentsZantac Makers Face New Lawsuit in Connecticut
MedTruth Editors · September 13, 2023
Plaintiffs allege that they developed bladder, breast, prostate or other cancers because of long-term usage of Zantac or its generic, over-the-counter equivalent ranitidine.
Legal DevelopmentsFirst Zantac Lawsuit Trial Date Set, Again
MedTruth Editors · July 28, 2023
The plaintiffs allege that Zantac caused them to develop cancer of nine different types, including colorectal, breast, and bladder cancer.
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Zantac and its generic forms have been linked to cancers by numerous patients in ongoing lawsuits.
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California Judge Approves Expert Witness in Zantac Trial
MedTruth Editors · April 12, 2023
The ruling will allow a lawsuit by a California resident, who claims he developed bladder cancer because of Zantac, to move forward in a state court.
Legal DevelopmentsCA Zantac Trial Awaits Expert Witness Admission
MedTruth Editors · March 3, 2023
The outcome of the case will be heavily influenced by which expert testimony Judge Grillo allows.
Legal DevelopmentsCA State Court Hears Zantac Lawsuits in October
MedTruth Editors · March 2, 2022
California will hold the first Zantac lawsuits in October of this year. Defendants are accused of failing to warn users about the drug's potential link to cancer.
Legal DevelopmentsZantac Manufacturer Settles Ahead of Bellwether Trial
MedTruth Editors · October 24, 2023
A Zantac case against GlaxoSmithKline alleging the heartburn drug causes cancer has been settled before it went to trial.
Legal DevelopmentsHeartburn Drug Lawsuit Settled by Manufacturer
MedTruth Editors · October 12, 2023
Plaintiffs in these 11,000 lawsuits claimed that the heartburn drugs they took caused them to develop chronic kidney disease.
NewsZantac Makers Face New Lawsuit in Connecticut
MedTruth Editors · September 13, 2023
Plaintiffs allege that they developed bladder, breast, prostate or other cancers because of long-term usage of Zantac or its generic, over-the-counter equivalent ranitidine.
Legal DevelopmentsFirst Zantac Lawsuit Trial Date Set, Again
MedTruth Editors · July 28, 2023
The plaintiffs allege that Zantac caused them to develop cancer of nine different types, including colorectal, breast, and bladder cancer.
Legal DevelopmentsGSK Settles Ahead Of First Zantac Trial
MedTruth Editors · July 3, 2023
An individual who claimed to have developed bladder cancer due to the heartburn medication Zantac has reached a settlement with the manufacturer of the drug.
Legal DevelopmentsTens of Thousands of Zantac Cases Pending in State Courts
MedTruth Editors · June 14, 2023
Over 50,000 Zantac lawsuits have been dismissed, with over 100,000 still pending. The cases claim the drug’s active ingredient, ranitidine, causes cancer.
Legal DevelopmentsZantac Class Action Dismissed in Canada
MedTruth Editors · May 26, 2023
The court ruled that the plaintiff lacked the evidence necessary to convince the court that ranitidine, the active ingredient in Zantac, showed any causation to cancer.
Legal DevelopmentsCalifornia Judge Approves Expert Witness in Zantac Trial
MedTruth Editors · April 12, 2023
The ruling will allow a lawsuit by a California resident, who claims he developed bladder cancer because of Zantac, to move forward in a state court.
Legal DevelopmentsCalifornia Bellwether Zantac Trial Delayed Until July
MedTruth Editors · March 8, 2023
The judge overseeing this Zantac case is still deliberating over what expert testimony to admit.
Legal DevelopmentsCA Zantac Trial Awaits Expert Witness Admission
MedTruth Editors · March 3, 2023
The outcome of the case will be heavily influenced by which expert testimony Judge Grillo allows.
Legal DevelopmentsGeneric Zantac Makers Push for MDL Claims Tossed
MedTruth Editors · February 8, 2023
Generic makers of the heartburn drug Zantac are asking the judge to issue a final judgment that would toss out claims against them in the MDL.
Legal DevelopmentsZantac Cancer MDL Dismissed
MedTruth Editors · January 4, 2023
Zantac manufacturers have been cleared from liability in causing plaintiffs’ various types of cancers.
Legal DevelopmentsZantac Cancer Class Action Dismissed
MedTruth Editors · November 30, 2022
The Plumbers & Pipefitters Local Union alleged that Zantac contained a carcinogenic substance, and as a result, the heartburn drug manufacturers should be forced to pay monetary damages.
Legal DevelopmentsZantac Plaintiffs File Expedited Motion Over New Cancer Study
MedTruth Editors · October 18, 2022
Plaintiffs seek permission to file a report that includes data from a study that suggests ranitidine is associated with four different types of cancer.
Legal DevelopmentsZantac MDL Splits Plaintiffs Based on Cancer Type
MedTruth Editors · October 14, 2022
Depending on what type of cancer plaintiffs have, they will either be tried at the state or federal level.
Legal DevelopmentsZantac Expert Testimony Hearings To Be Held
MedTruth Editors · September 27, 2022
These special hearings will determine which expert witnesses will be allowed to testify in the Zantac trials.
Legal DevelopmentsFirst Zantac Trial Ends in Settlement
MedTruth Editors · August 31, 2022
Joseph Bayer agreed to drop his lawsuit, which was scheduled to be held in an Illinois state court, after reaching a settlement of more than $500,000 with generic makers of Zantac.
Legal DevelopmentsZantac Bellwether Dates Set in CA
MedTruth Editors · July 6, 2022
The first four Zantac trials in California have been set for 2023. Zantac users claim that they were unknowingly exposed to unsafe levels of NDMA.
Legal DevelopmentsJury Awards Largest Single-Plaintiff Award in 3M Trial
MedTruth Editors · June 1, 2022
Beal's trial is the largest award in the MDL in which a jury has ordered the company to pay a single plaintiff.
Legal DevelopmentsSandoz Recalls Potentially Carcinogenic Muscle Pain Pills
MedTruth Editors · April 15, 2022
The recall affects 13 lots of the muscle pain and spasm drug Orphenadrine Citrate.
NewsPfizer Recalls Blood Pressure Drug
MedTruth Editors · April 6, 2022
Pfizer detected a potentially carcinogenic compound in the blood pressure lowering drug Accuretic.
NewsCA State Court Hears Zantac Lawsuits in October
MedTruth Editors · March 2, 2022
California will hold the first Zantac lawsuits in October of this year. Defendants are accused of failing to warn users about the drug's potential link to cancer.
Legal DevelopmentsJudge Blocks Discovery Request in Zantac Lawsuit
MedTruth Editors · February 15, 2022
GlaxoSmithKline will not be able to subpoena documents from plaintiffs in the Zantac multidistrict litigation.
Legal DevelopmentsP&G Old Spice & Secret Products Recalled Over Benzene
MedTruth Editors · December 13, 2021
Old Spice men’s cologne and Secret deodorant aerosol cans were found to have detectable levels of benzene, a known human carcinogen that may cause cancer.
NewsBranded Zantac Makers Can’t Escape Class-Action, Judge Rules
MedTruth Editors · October 21, 2021
Zantac manufacturers are facing lawsuits filed by individuals who claim the drug causes cancer.
Legal DevelopmentsDates Set for First Zantac Trials in the Nation
MedTruth Editors · September 29, 2021
The first Zantac cancer case has been scheduled for 2022.
Legal DevelopmentsZantac MDL Judge Reduces Relevant Defendants
MedTruth Editors · August 17, 2021
Judge Rosenberg determined that the lawsuits against the generic manufacturer are preempted since the law does not allow the generics to be labeled differently.
Legal DevelopmentsMore Recalls Issued for Diabetes Drug Metformin
Nicole Knight · October 15, 2020
The FDA has announced two additional voluntary recalls of extended-release metformin.
FDA RegulationFDA Issues Guidance on Drug Impurities
MedTruth Editors · September 8, 2020
The FDA announced new guidance on Sept. 1 for drugmakers, citing “serious concerns” about common medications.
FDA RegulationDrug Companies Investigated for Possible Failure to Disclose Zantac Cancer Risks
MedTruth Editors · September 1, 2020
The U.S. Department of Justice is investigating whether drugmakers violated the False Claims Act by possibly failing to disclose the presence of NDMA in their Zantac and generic ranitidine heartburn products.
NewsCalifornia Attorneys Seek to Consolidate Zantac Lawsuits
James Parker · June 12, 2020
Attorneys representing 40 plaintiffs in California have recently filed a petition to consolidate product liability cases against the manufacturers of the heartburn medication Zantac, which may cause cancer.
Legal DevelopmentsCanadian Drug Co. Apotex Recalls Metformin Due to NDMA Contamination
MedTruth Editors · May 29, 2020
Metformin was voluntarily recalled after N-Nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA) was discovered in a single lot of Apotex’s product.
FDA RegulationPepcid Shows Promise Against COVID-19
Joanna Shawn Brigid O'Leary · May 28, 2020
The active ingredient in Pepcid heartburn medication, famotidine, may be an effective treatment for the coronavirus.
Research + FindingsZantac and Ranitidine Products Removed from U.S. Market
Ashley Lombardo · April 1, 2020
On April 1, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration requested immediate removal of Zantac products from the U.S. market, including all prescription and over-the-counter medications containing ranitidine.
NewsCorporations Accused of Allowing Excess NDMA in Zantac MDL
James Parker · March 4, 2020
A Zantac multidistrict litigation hearing was held to decide how to proceed with over 100 lawsuits filed alleging that the makers of Zantac and its counterparts concealed fatal defects in the drug’s ingredients.
Legal DevelopmentsCanada Faces a Zantac Alternatives Shortage
Benjamin Duong · February 11, 2020
Canada is facing shortages of heartburn medications after a Zantac recall led to an increase in demand for alternatives.
News5 Powerful Quotes About Patient Safety by Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro
Carah Wertheimer · January 28, 2020
Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro has fought for equal pay for women, the creation of middle-class jobs, and wellbeing for veterans, along with public health and patient safety issues.
Health FeaturesBoynton Beach Zantac Lawsuit Filed by Local Woman
James Parker · January 15, 2020
A Florida woman has filed a lawsuit alleging that Zantac manufacturers deliberately allowed an unsafe product to remain on the market.
Legal DevelopmentsFDA Metformin Probe Investigates Potential NDMA Hazard
James Parker · January 8, 2020
An investigation will determine whether the diabetes drug metformin contains dangerously elevated levels of the carcinogen NDMA, as part of a larger movement to examine a wide spectrum of medications for unsafe levels of contamination.
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GSK Settles Ahead Of First Zantac Trial
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Tens of Thousands of Zantac Cases Pending in State Courts
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Zantac Class Action Dismissed in Canada
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California Judge Approves Expert Witness in Zantac Trial
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California Bellwether Zantac Trial Delayed Until July
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CA Zantac Trial Awaits Expert Witness Admission
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Generic Zantac Makers Push for MDL Claims Tossed
February 8, 2023
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Zantac Cancer MDL Dismissed
January 4, 2023
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Zantac Cancer Class Action Dismissed
November 30, 2022
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Zantac Plaintiffs File Expedited Motion Over New Cancer Study
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Zantac MDL Splits Plaintiffs Based on Cancer Type
October 14, 2022
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Zantac Expert Testimony Hearings To Be Held
September 27, 2022
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First Zantac Trial Ends in Settlement
August 31, 2022
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Zantac Bellwether Dates Set in CA
July 6, 2022
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Jury Awards Largest Single-Plaintiff Award in 3M Trial
June 1, 2022
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Sandoz Recalls Potentially Carcinogenic Muscle Pain Pills
April 15, 2022
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Pfizer Recalls Blood Pressure Drug
April 6, 2022
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CA State Court Hears Zantac Lawsuits in October
March 2, 2022
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Judge Blocks Discovery Request in Zantac Lawsuit
February 15, 2022
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P&G Old Spice & Secret Products Recalled Over Benzene
December 13, 2021
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Branded Zantac Makers Can’t Escape Class-Action, Judge Rules
October 21, 2021
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Dates Set for First Zantac Trials in the Nation
September 29, 2021
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Zantac MDL Judge Reduces Relevant Defendants
August 17, 2021
FDA Regulation
More Recalls Issued for Diabetes Drug Metformin
October 15, 2020
FDA Regulation
FDA Issues Guidance on Drug Impurities
September 8, 2020
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Drug Companies Investigated for Possible Failure to Disclose Zantac Cancer Risks
September 1, 2020
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California Attorneys Seek to Consolidate Zantac Lawsuits
June 12, 2020
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Pepcid Shows Promise Against COVID-19
May 28, 2020
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Zantac and Ranitidine Products Removed from U.S. Market
April 1, 2020
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Corporations Accused of Allowing Excess NDMA in Zantac MDL
March 4, 2020
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Canada Faces a Zantac Alternatives Shortage
February 11, 2020
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5 Powerful Quotes About Patient Safety by Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro
January 28, 2020
Legal Developments
Boynton Beach Zantac Lawsuit Filed by Local Woman
January 15, 2020
FDA Regulation
FDA Metformin Probe Investigates Potential NDMA Hazard
January 8, 2020