An Illinois woman’s lawsuit claiming she developed colorectal cancer from taking the heartburn drug Zantac for nearly 20 years goes to trial this week — a…
An Illinois woman’s lawsuit claiming she developed colorectal cancer from taking the heartburn drug Zantac for nearly 20 years goes to trial this week — a first among many similar claims made nationwide.
The original lawsuit involved 11 companies, including Walgreens, and their subsidiaries. Pfizer settled out of court, and the other defendants were dismissed by Cook County Circuit Judge Daniel Trevino, said Valadez’s attorney Ashley Keller.Midwest theme park named the best in the nation by USA Today – and it's not the one you think
Feeling out of the loop? We'll catch you up on the Chicago news you need to know. Sign up for the weekly“The totality of the scientific evidence, which includes numerous recently conducted epidemiological studies, points to only one conclusion: Zantac does not cause any type of cancer. We will continue to defend any allegations otherwise,” a company spokesperson said in a statement.
This is the first test of whether the cancer claims will persuade a jury. All previous cases set for trials have been dropped or settled, according to Reuters.
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