Potential Mass Tort Emerges in Philadelphia as Depo-Provera Lawsuits Link Injectable Contraceptive to Brain Tumors
PHILADELPHIA — Legal proceedings surrounding the injectable contraceptive Depo-Provera could soon be consolidated into a mass tort, a move prompted by multiple lawsuits linking the medication to brain tumors. The potential coordination aims to streamline the legal process for the plaintiffs, who have raised serious concerns about the drug’s safety profile. Last week, Pfizer Inc., the manufacturer responsible for the branded version of Depo-Provera, formally requested that the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas manage these cases collectively. This would allow the court to address the various claims against the drug and its authorized generic counterparts … Read more