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• Metformin May Increase Heart Failure Risk in Men: Study

  December 20, 2013

  Irvin Jackson

  The diabetes drug Metformin appears to affect men and women's hearts differently, according to a new study that raises questions about gender differences in a number of diabetes drugs.

• Avandia Removed from Retail Market This Week

  November 17, 2011

  Staff Writers

  After this week, the only way to get the diabetes drug Avandia will be through certified mail-order pharmacies, after new...

• South Carolina Files Fraud Lawsuit Over Avandia Side Effects

  June 2, 2011

  Staff Writers

  South Carolina officials have announced that they are suing GlaxoSmithKline for fraud over failing to disclose heart attack risks and...

• Avandia Restrictions Put in Place in U.S.

  May 20, 2011

  Staff Writers

  Avandia will no longer be found on most U.S. pharmacy shelves after November, as part of a risk evaluation and...

• Avandia Warnings Updated To Reflect Restrictions on Use

  February 8, 2011

  Staff Writers

  GlaxoSmithKline has finalized an update for the warning label and medication guide of their diabetes drug Avandia, which includes information...

• GlaxoSmithKline Whistleblower Lawsuit Leads to $750M Settlement

  October 27, 2010

  Staff Writers

  GlaxoSmithKline has agreed to pay $750 million to resolve civil and criminal charges that the drug maker sold Medicaid and...

• Paxil, Avandia Lawsuits Result in $2.3B Liability Charge for Glaxo

  July 16, 2010

  Staff Writers

  GlaxoSmithKline has announced that it is setting aside $2.36 billion to cover the costs of Avandia lawsuits, Paxil lawsuits and...

• Avandia Liver Failure Side Effects Renew Calls for Recall

  July 27, 2009

  AboutLawsuits

  New research highlights the potential risk of liver failure from Avandia, renewing calls from the consumer advocacy group Public Citizen...

• Avandia Lawsuit Tolling Agreement Approved as Statute of Limitations Approaches in Many States

  April 24, 2009

  AboutLawsuits

  GlaxoSmithKline, PLC and a group of attorneys representing plaintiffs who have filed Avandia lawsuits agreed on the form for a...

• Australian Alert Issued About Avandia Side Effects

  August 22, 2008

  AboutLawsuits

  About 40,000 Australians taking the diabetes drug Avandia have been told to urgently consult with the doctor about whether they...