On April 30, 2009, ten residents of Utah and two people from Oregon filed federal lawsuits against GlaxoSmithKline PLC claiming that the company was negligent in researching the drug Avandia, which caused them (or a spouse) to have heart attacks and subsequent health problems.
The lawsuits state the firm deceived doctors and the public about the possible health risks of this Avandia and two related medications, Avandaryl and Avandamet. All three medications have been used to treat type 2 diabetes. Additionally, the lawsuits also allege that the firm knew about the “defective nature” of these medications but continued to market them to “maximize sales and profits at the expense of public health and safety.”
Avandia was approved for use in 1999 by the FDA, but in 2007 the agency issued a safety alert indicating that clinical trials showed that there was a significantly increased risk for heart attacks or other heart-related ailments in people who consumed Avandia.
All plaintiffs’ are seeking financial compensation for medical expenses, lost wages and impaired earning capabilities; compensation for physical and emotional pain; punitive and exemplary damages; and court costs and attorney fees.
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