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• Adverse Drug Event Complaints Jumped 90% in 4 Years: Report

  October 15, 2012

  Irvin Jackson

  According to a quarterly report issued on adverse drug events submitted to federal health officials, the number of complaints associated...

• Punitive Damages in Chantix Suicide Lawsuit To Be Considered in First Trial

  September 20, 2012

  Austin Kirk

  The federal judge presiding over the first Chantix suicide lawsuit set to go before a jury next month, is allowing...

• Experts Permitted to Testify About Chantix Suicide Side Effects: MDL Judge

  August 27, 2012

  Austin Kirk

  A federal judge has rejected an attempt by Pfizer to bar the testimony of several plaintiffs’ expert witnesses, who are...

• Chantix Black Box Warning is Adequate as Matter of Law: Judge

  July 26, 2012

  Austin Kirk

  A “black box” warning added to the smoking cessation drug Chantix in July 2009 is strong enough to alert people...

• Class Action Lawsuit for Chantix Certified in Canada

  July 6, 2012

  Irvin Jackson

  An Ontario court has cleared the way for a class action lawsuit over Chantix to move forward in Canada, where...

• Lamictal, Chantix Linked to Stevens-Johnson Syndrome Reports

  June 7, 2012

  Austin Kirk

  A recent analysis of adverse event reports filed with the FDA last year raises serious concerns about the risk of...

• Pfizer Attempting to Dismiss Chantix Lawsuits After July 2009 Warning

  May 22, 2012

  Austin Kirk

  Pfizer is asking a federal judge to throw out Chantix lawsuits filed by individuals who experienced psychiatric side effects while...

• Chantix Risks Do Not Include Heart Attacks, Heart Problems: Report

  May 7, 2012

  Austin Kirk

  A new review of prior clinical trial data suggests that side effects of Chantix do not appear to increase the...

• Chantix Suicide Lawsuits Scheduled For Trial in Federal MDL

  March 21, 2012

  Staff Writers

  The first trial dates have been set for Chantix lawsuits filed in the federal court system, which involve allegations that...

• Chantix May Be Used to Fight Alcohol Addiction: Study

  February 20, 2012

  Staff Writers

  A new study suggests that the smoking cessation drug Chantix may also find use as a drug to help fight...