24 results

• Valsartan, Losartan Recall Problems Leads To FDA Warning Letter For Torrent Pharmaceuticals

  October 17, 2019

  Irvin Jackson

  The FDA has issued a warning letter to Torrent Pharmaceuticals regarding problems at a losartan manufacturing plant in India as part of its investigation into contaminated hypertension drugs.

• FDA Taking Too Long To Assess Cancer Problems with Valsartan, Other Blood Pressure Drugs: Report

  October 11, 2019

  Austin Kirk

  A new analysis warns that the FDA has only screened a quarter of all valsartan and similar high blood pressure medications for cancer-causing impurities.

• Recalled Losartan Caused Colon Cancer Diagnosis, Lawsuit Alleges

  September 16, 2019

  Irvin Jackson

  A losartan lawsuit claims generic versions of the drug were tainted with impurities which caused colon cancer.

• Cancer Risk from Valsartan, Losartan, Other Recalled Blood Pressure Drugs Still Being Investigated by FDA

  August 29, 2019

  Irvin Jackson

  The FDA is expanding its hunt for cancer-causing impurities in drugs beyond hypertension medications like valsartan.

• Valsartan Gastric Cancer Lawsuit Filed Against Generic Drug Makers After Man’s Death

  August 28, 2019

  Irvin Jackson

  A wrongful death lawsuit names a large number of generic drug manufacturers as liable for the death of a Texas man who contracted a fatal case of gastric cancer after consuming generic valsartan which was later recalled due to cancer-causing impurities.

• Valsartan Recalls May Have Been Caused By Indian Solvent Recovery Firm, At Least In Part: FDA

  August 16, 2019

  Irvin Jackson

  A solvent company in India received a warning letter from the FDA, indicating it may have played a role in massive generic valsartan recalls issued over cancer-causing impurities.

• Valsartan Impurities Caused Stomach Cancer, Wrongful Death Lawsuit Claims

  August 12, 2019

  Irvin Jackson

  A wrongful death lawsuit blames recalled generic valsartan for a man's fatal case of stomach cancer.

• Valsartan Prostate Cancer Lawsuit Filed Over Recalled Blood Pressure Drug

  July 29, 2019

  Irvin Jackson

  A prostate cancer lawsuit filed against the makers of generic valsartan say tainted pills caused a man's cancer to return and spread to his bones.

• Valsartan Renal Cancer Lawsuit Alleges Recalled Drug Resulted in Diagnosis, Need For Kidney Removal

  July 22, 2019

  Irvin Jackson

  A valsartan lawsuit claims cancer-causing impurities in recalled generic tablets resulted in kidney cancer and the need for kidney removal.

• Valsartan Recalls Resulted in Increase In Reports of Cancer Among Former Users: Report

  July 15, 2019

  Irvin Jackson

  A new study questions the increase in cancer-related reports linked to valsartan following a series of recalls that began last summer, saying they may have been the result of alarm among consumers and healthcare professionals.