Monthly Archives: March 2010

Direct filing into the Yaz & Yasmin MDL

Posted on March 18, 2010 by A.J. De Bartolomeo

“In order to eliminate delays associated with transfer to this Court of cases filed in or removed to other federal district courts, and to promote judicial efficiency, any plaintiff whose case would be subject to transfer to MDL 2100 may file his or her case directly in the MDL Proceedings in the Southern District of Illinois.” Continue reading →

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Bayer’s 2009 Annual Report: 1,100 Yaz and Yasmin Lawsuits Filed, Huge Profits Earned, and New Versions of Yaz and Yasmin Birth Control on the Way

Posted on March 11, 2010 by Dylan

Bayer recently released its Annual Report for 2009. The report is 274 pages long. Here are the highlights: By Bayer’s count, as of February 15, 2010, about 1,100 lawsuits were filed against it by women injured by Yaz or Yasmin … Continue reading →

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Yaz: Little Pill, Big Profit

Posted on March 1, 2010 by Mike Danko

Even though thousands of women have suffered severe injuries after taking Yaz and hundreds of lawsuits have already been filed, Bayer Pharmaceuticals is still airing commercials and running full page ads touting Yaz as the #1 most dispensed oral contraceptive … Continue reading →

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