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Pfizer Chantix Contaminated with NDMA Class Action

Pfizer makes the drug Chantix to help people stop smoking. The complaint refers to Chantix as a VCD, or varenicline-containing drug. But the complaint for this class action alleges that the company has been putting out adulterated or misbranded Chantix that has been contaminated with “a probable human carcinogen known as n-nitroso-varenicline.” The complaint alleges  Read more

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Pfizer Chantix Stop-Smoking Drug Contains Impurity Class Action

Chantix, a drug made by Pfizer, Inc., is designed to help people stop smoking. Its active ingredient is varenicline. But the complaint for this class action alleges that Chantix contains dangerously high levels of N-nitroso-varenicline, an impurity which is a carcinogen.  Read more

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Zantac Contaminated with NDMA New York Class Action

If too many samples of a certain drug are found to be contaminated, shouldn’t sales of the drug be suspended until the contamination problem has been resolved? The complaint for this class action alleges that Sanofi-Aventis US, LLC, Sanofi US Services, Inc. and Chattem, Inc. have faield to pull their drug Zantac off the market,  Read more

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Zantac High Levels of NDMA but No Recall Class Action

This complaint concerns a drug brand-named Zantac, and names as defendants maker Sanofi US, LLC, distributor Chattem, Inc., and sellers CVS Health Co. (formerly CVS Caremark) and Dollar Tree Stores, Inc. The complaint alleges that the drug contains “dangerously high levels or N-nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA).  Read more

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Torrent Pharma Losartan-Containing Contaminated Drugs Class Action

When the patents for drugs expires, competitor companies may create biosimilars or generics. Biosimilars and generics are supposed to be the equal of brand-name drugs. The FDA says, “All generic drugs approved by FDA have the same high quality, strength, purity, and stability as brand-name drugs.” However, the complaint for this class action alleges that  Read more

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Aurobindo Pharma Contaminated Valsartan Class Action

A number of cases have already been brought on the same allegations as this one: that lots of a drug called valsartan were sold in the US despite being contaminated with a substance called NDEA. The complaint in this case brings suit against Aurobindo Pharma USA, Inc. and Aurobindo Pharma Ltd., a maker of the  Read more

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Teva, Major, Zhejiang Huahai in Valsartan Contamination Class Action

Valsartan is used to treat high blood pressure and congestive heart failure. A number of drug makers offer generic versions of the drug, but the complaint for this class action alleges that some recent lots have been contaminated. It brings suit against Teva Pharmaceutical Industries, Ltd., Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc., Major Pharmaceuticals, Zhejiang Huahai Pharmaceuticals,  Read more

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Mylan Pharmaceuticals Contaminated Valsartan Class Action

When American companies make generic prescription drugs, they may use active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) manufactured overseas, where standards may be lower. The complaint for this class action alleges that Mylan Pharmaceuticals, Mylan NV, and Rite Aid Corporation sold medicines containing valsartan contaminated with N-nitrosodiethylamine (NDEA).  Read more

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Walmart Adulterated Irbesartan Blood Pressure and Diabetes Drug Class Action

Federal law requires that drug manufacturers follow “current Good Manufacturing Practices” (cGMPs) in making their pharmaceuticals. Nevertheless, the complaint for this class action claims that a company in India sold an active pharmaceutical ingredient that was adulterated with a probably carcinogen, and that the ingredient found its way through two American companies to the pharmacy  Read more

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Avastin Injections Side Effects Investigation

When you go for an eye treatment for worsening vision, you don’t expect the treatment to leave you blind in that eye. Yet for once the drug used for treatment doesn’t seem to be at fault, and we’re currently investigating what the problem might be. Avastin (also known as bevacizumab) has been approved by the  Read more