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Product Liability - Pharmaceutical
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Case Details
Mr. Rosenthal secured a settlement from American Home Products, also known as “Wyeth”, in the litigation over the diet drug “Fen-Phen”, which was shown to cause pulmonary hypertension and heart valve damage in people trying to lose weight for health reasons. Evidence established that Wyeth was aware of the damage its drug could cause and obtained FDA approval and marketed to consumers without disclosing the information.
Additional Notes
Settlement from American Home Products (Wyeth) over diet drug Fen-Phen causing pulmonary hypertension and heart valve damage. Evidence showed Wyeth knew of risks but did not disclose.