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FDA Issues New Information on Fosamax and other Bisphosphonates

May 18, 2012. By Heidi Turner.

Washington, DC: Despite having won the majority of Fosamax lawsuits that have so far made their way to trial, the maker of Fosamax might be concerned about a recent FDA analysis concerning Fosamax side effects and the side effects of other drugs in the bisphosphonate class. In fact, the analysis, brought about by concerns about links between Fosamax and femur fractures and other side effects, suggested that long-term use of bisphosphonates may not be beneficial.

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Merck Wins Fosamax Lawsuit

April 19, 2012. By Heidi Turner.

Newark, NJ: Merck has reportedly won the its fifth Fosamax lawsuit, which alleged a patient suffered serious Fosamax side effects after using the medication. According to the lawsuit, the patient suffered Fosamax jaw problems and alleged Merck did not adequately warn patients about the risks associated with the medication.

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Fosamax Lawsuit Heard in Court

March 20, 2012. By Heidi Turner.

Whitehouse Station, NJ: A Fosamax Lawsuit is currently being heard in the courts, according to a news release from Merck (maker of Fosamax; 2/27/12). The Fosamax side effects lawsuit alleges that the medication caused a patient to develop serious jaw problems. According to Merck, the patient has alleged she suffered from Fosamax jaw problems that developed following tooth extractions.

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Will 2012 Be a Year of Reckoning for Fosamax Lawsuits?

February 3, 2012. By Gordon Gibb.

New York, NY: There should be some movement on the Fosamax side effects front in 2012, according to a prolific legal blogger close to the various lawsuits involving Fosamax and femur fractures, and Fosamax osteonecrosis of the jaw (ONJ).

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Rare Thigh Fractures among Fosamax Side Effects

January 4, 2012. By Charles Benson.

Toronto, Ontario: Health Canada is alerting Canadians that one of the potential Fosamax side effects, or complications arising with similar osteoporosis drugs, is a higher risk of a rare but serious bone fracture, according to The Canadian Press.

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Despite Fosamax Lawsuit Losses, Settlement Talks Reportedly in the Works

December 18, 2011. By Heidi Turner.

Newark, NJ: Settlement talks regarding Fosamax lawsuits are reportedly set to get underway, now that a settlement master has been appointed by a federal judge. Lawsuits concerning Fosamax side effects allege patients developed Fosamax osteonecrosis of the jaw, a potentially serious condition. Five bellwether trials have gone to court, with Merck winning all but one of those trials.

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New Warnings about Fosamax Side Effects Expected

November 12, 2011. By Heidi Turner.

Denver, CO: The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is expected to issue new warnings regarding Fosamax side effects later this month, according to reports. Those new warnings will likely concern the reported link between Fosamax and femur fractures as well as the potential for Fosamax osteonecrosis of the jaw. Despite the new warnings, and the reported link between Fosamax and serious side effects, the maker of Fosamax has so far won the majority of bellwether trials concerning the drug.

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More Fosamax Lawsuits Filed, despite Defendant Victories

October 26, 2011. By Heidi Turner.

St. Louis, MO: More Fosamax side effects lawsuits have been filed, despite multiple findings for the defendants in Fosamax fractures lawsuits. Lawsuits have been filed against the maker of Fosamax, alleging serious side effects such as Fosamax dead jaw and Fosamax femur fractures.

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Merck Wins Lawsuit despite Fosamax Side Effects Allegations

October 12, 2011. By Charles Benson.

Whitehouse Station, NJ: Drugmaker Merck announced that it won another court case against a patient who blamed the company for alleged injuries associated with Fosamax side effects, The Associated Press reported.

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Merck Wins Fosamax Side Effects Lawsuit; Plaintiff Plans to Appeal

October 7, 2011. By Heidi Turner.

New York, NY: Despite the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) advisory panel recommending stronger warnings about Fosamax side effects, a jury has found in favor of Merck in a Fosamax ONJ lawsuit. The lawsuit was the fourth bellwether case involving claims of Fosamax osteonecrosis of the jaw (ONJ) and other side effects.

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