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• MDL Judge Dismisses Gardasil Lawsuits, Finding Failure To Warn Claims Preempted by Federal Laws

  March 12, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  Nearly all Gardasil lawsuits have been dismissed by the presiding judge, ruling that the complaints are preempted by federal law due to a lack of evidence.

• Gardasil Vaccine Injury Trial Underway in California State Court

  February 3, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  The first jury trial over injuries caused by the Gardasil HPV vaccine began last week in California state court, which is being closely watched as hundreds of other similar claims wait in the wings.

• Merck Seeks To Have Gardasil Lawsuits Dismissed, Alleging Plaintiffs Cannot Prove Causation

  January 10, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  The manufacturer of Gardasil is asking a federal judge to throw out all of the plaintiffs’ expert witnesses who intend to testify that Gardasil can cause a variety of serious injuries, which would likely lead to the cases being dismissed.

• FDA Warns of Ocaliva Liver Injury Risks Linked to Autoimmune Disorder Drug

  December 13, 2024

  Martha Garcia

  Federal regulators warns that the autoimmune treatment Ocaliva has been linked to liver damage and failure, resulting in patient deaths and the need for transplants.

• Merck Seeks To Dismiss Gardasil Lawsuits, Claiming They Are Preempted by Federal Law

  November 20, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  The motion asks the court to dismiss all 16 Gardasil lawsuits selected for early bellwether test trials in the federal MDL, arguing that federal law prevented the drug maker from updating the HPV vaccine’s warning label.

• Three Doses of Gardasil Vaccine Caused 40 Year Old Woman To Develop Debilitating Pain, Neurological Disorder: Lawsuit

  November 15, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  Indiana woman was diagnosed with neurological problems, chronic pain and fatigue that were allegedly caused by side effects of the Gardasil vaccine, which led to her body's antibodies attacking healthy cells.

• Keytruda, Similar Cancer Drugs May Increase Risk of Pulmonary Embolism: Study

  October 17, 2024

  Martha Garcia

  New research indicates the use of certain cancer treatment drugs, like Keytruda and Opdivo, could pose a high risk of life-threatening cardiovascular events, adding to recent concerns about the class of medications.

• HPV Vaccination Rates Flatten Among U.S. Teens Amid Gardasil Concerns

  September 6, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  A new CDC report reveals a drop in children completing Gardasil vaccinations, following the COVID-19 pandemic and some concerns over the safety of the HPV vaccine.

• Appeals Will Be Pursued Over Gardasil Lawsuit Dismissals Due to Vaccine Act Deadlines

  August 29, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  Plaintiffs whose Gardasil lawsuits were dismissed earlier this summer, due to dealings imposed under the Vaccine Act, intend to ask a federal appeals court to reinstate their claims that the HPV vaccine caused them to suffer severe side effects.

• MDL Judge Dismisses Gardasil Lawsuits Filed Outside Vaccine Act Requirements

  August 7, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  A federal judge has dismissed four Gardasil lawsuits, indicating that they either did not go through the U.S. Vaccine Courts, as required by law, or were filed outside of the Court's three-year statute of limitations.