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Drug maker Eli Lilly agreed to pay about $700 million to settle a series of lawsuits. The 7,000 suits claimed that the anti-psychotic drug Zyprexa caused a range of serious health problems, most notably diabetes.
Zyprexa , manufactured by Eli Lilly. Zyprexa sales are about 40% of its $ 12.58 billion annual earnings.
While Zyprexa -- which is still on the market -- is approved to treat schizophrenia and bipolar mania, many of the plaintiffs, Burton said, had been prescribed the drug for "off-label" uses, including treatment for depression, anxiety and dementia.
Zyprexa contributes a third of Lilly's $12.58 billion in total sales. The potential Zyprexa litigation pales in comparison to the hundreds of lawsuits it faced over Prozac and DES. Lilly is also named as a defendant in 250 lawsuits over thimerosal .
If you have been injured by Zyprexa and have suffered any side effects, we will put you in contact with an experienced Zyprexa lawyer who has successfully settled Zyprexa cases in your local area. |
