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• Actemra Study Looking At Use As Treatment for Systemic Sclerosis

  August 9, 2017

  Irvin Jackson

  Actemra is being tested in an ongoing clinical trial as a potential treatment for systemic sclerosis, despite growing concerns linking the drug to heart attacks, strokes, and deaths.

• Testosterone Gel Side Effects Do Not Thicken Artery Walls Or Improve Quality of Life: Study

  August 14, 2015

  Irvin Jackson

  A new study's findings indicate that while testosterone gels do not thicken artery walls, they also do not appear to significantly improve quality of life for older men.

• AbbVie Seeks Dismissal of Androgel Lawsuits as Bellwether Selections Approach

  July 9, 2015

  Austin Kirk

  AbbVie is pushing to have a number of cases dismissed for not having submitted complete Plaintiff Fact Sheets, but plaintiffs' attorneys say the company is trying to game the system to get a tactical advantage in future trials.

• MDL Panel Rejects Request to Consolidate Testofen Testosterone Booster Lawsuits

  April 14, 2015

  Austin Kirk

  A request for the creation of a Testofen testosterone booster MDL has been rejected due to a lack of cases and other factors.

• Statin Benefits Were Overhyped, Side Effects Downplayed, Researchers Warn

  March 5, 2015

  Irvin Jackson

  Advocates of popular cholesterol drugs have overstated their benefits and downplayed their health risks, according to the findings of a new study.

• Discovery Disputes in Androgel Lawsuits Lead to Motion to Compel

  February 12, 2015

  Austin Kirk

  A motion has been filed in AndroGel litigation seeking to force the manufacturer to turn over important discovery documents amid claims of delays and unworkable requirements.

• Testosterone Clinics Springing Up That Prescribe Low-T Drugs for Lifestyle Reasons: Report

  February 5, 2015

  Irvin Jackson

  New clinics are opening nationwide selling testosterone drugs as lifestyle enhancement products for men, despite numerous warnings from health care experts and the FDA.

• Testofen Lawsuit Centralization Sought for Claims Over Testosterone Booster

  January 8, 2015

  Irvin Jackson

  Plaintiffs are calling for the creation of a Testofen testosterone booster MDL to consolidate all complaints regarding alleged misleading statements about the testosterone booster dietary supplement.

• Testosterone Testing Increases, But May Not Accurately Reflect Need for Low T Drugs: Study

  November 26, 2014

  Irvin Jackson

  Researchers say testing for low testosterone levels has risen with aggressive advertising, but warn that most doctors are doing it wrong.

• Testosterone Boosting Drugs Should Be Limited: EMA

  November 24, 2014

  Irvin Jackson

  The EMA has called for limited use of testosterone drugs, which it says should be restricted to men suffering hypogonadism and not used as a "lifestyle" drug for naturally low-t levels that occur with age.