Actos Bladder Cancer Lawsuits Continue to Mount as Attorneys Push for Consolidation

With new Actos bladder cancer lawsuits being filed every day, the plaintiffs and their attorneys are urging for the consolidation of these cases. Some 3500 Actos lawsuits have been filed in state and federal courts across the country, including Illinois, New York, New Jersey, Ohio and California. The law firm of Nadrich & Cohen LLP is currently investigating claims from Actos users in all 50 states who claim they developed bladder cancer after taking the Type 2 diabetes drug.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration first issued a warning about the Actos bladder cancer link in September 2010. In July 2011, the FDA issued new safety warnings after the results of a ten-year research study indicated that Actos users are more likely to develop bladder cancer if they take the drug for one year or longer. The drug has already been pulled off the shelves in France and Germany but as of yet, there has been no word on whether the FDA will issue a recall in the U.S. In November 2011, the European Medical Agency issued a statement citing its ongoing support of Actos for use in treating diabetes patients only when other forms of treatment fail to work.

Actos brought in nearly $5 billion in revenue in 2010 for Takeda Pharmaceuticals, the Japanese company that manufactures the drug. Takeda has yet to comment on the pending litigation. The FDA recently opted to delay its review of a new Type 2 diabetes drug which combines Actos with another drug, algoliptin.

In an effort to reach out to Actos bladder cancer patients across the county, national law firm Nadrich & Cohen LLP has created www.SideEffectActos.com, an online resource center. Visitors to the site can get the latest news, updates and information on the Actos litigation and complete a confidential contact form to schedule a free initial case evaluation. The firm’s Injury Hotline is also available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week by calling 1-800-722-0765.

If you or someone you love has developed bladder cancer after taking Actos, contact Nadrich & Cohen today to discuss your claim. All cases are accepted on a contingency basis, meaning there is never a fee unless a money judgment is recovered on your behalf.

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Contact:

Jennifer Poole

National Client Intake Coordinator

Nadrich & Cohen LLP

12100 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 1250

Los Angeles, CA 90025

800-718-4658

www.PersonalInjuryLawCal.com

Nadrich & Cohen LLP is a national law firm specializing in representing clients who've been injured by defective medical devices, harmful products, car accidents, motorcycle accidents, bicycle accidents and dog bites.

Nadrich & Cohen LLP
12100 Wilshire Blvd. Suite 1250
Los Angeles, CA 90025
Jennifer Poole
National Client Intake Coordinator
800-718-4658
www.personalinjurylawcal.com

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