Posts tagged yaz

• Judge Continues to Give Parties Time to Negotiate Yaz Settlements

  Eric Chaffin | June 01, 2012 5:08 PM | 0 CommentsNew York, NY Category: FDA & Prescription Drugs
  

  The first Yaz bellwether trial in the Illinois MDL was scheduled to take place in January 2012, but that didn't happen. Chief Judge David R. Herndon of the U.S. District Court for the...

• Bayer Pays $142M So Far in Yaz/Yasmin Settlements

  Roopal Luhana | May 22, 2012 1:17 PM | 0 CommentsNew York, NY Category: FDA & Prescription Drugs
  

  Thousands of women have filed lawsuits against Bayer AG, seeking to hold the company liable for injuries allegedly sustained as a result of taking Yaz and Yasmin birth control pills. According to...

• Study finds increased risk of blood clots with transdermal patch and vaginal ring contraceptives

  Paul Napoli | May 14, 2012 12:15 PM | 0 CommentsNew York City, NY Category: FDA & Prescription Drugs
  

  Women using a transdermal patch or vaginal ring contraceptives are at greater risk of blood clots than those taking certain oral contraceptives, according to a new study. Between 2001 and...