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Dangerous Drugs
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Case Details
A jury ordered Takeda and Eli Lilly pharmaceutical companies to pay a total of $9 billion in compensatory and punitive damages because the companies concealed the cancer risk posed by the diabetes medication Actos. Use of Actos for more than one year was linked to an increased risk of bladder cancer.
Additional Notes
While that verdict will likely be challenged in court, the size of the verdict left the courtroom in stunned silence. It was a clear message to Big Pharma that people are tired of companies putting profits ahead of patients’ welfare.