MOLNAR et al v. MERCK & CO., INC.

  1. March 23, 2022

    Merck Wins Preemption Ruling In Fosamax Warning MDL

    A New Jersey federal judge ruled Wednesday that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's rejection of a proposed warning from Merck means federal law preempts state law claims in multidistrict litigation that the company failed to warn consumers about certain fracture risks of its osteoporosis drug Fosamax.

  2. September 05, 2014

    Merck Ordered Into Mediation In Fosamax Litigation

    A New Jersey federal judge has ordered Merck & Co. Inc. and plaintiffs in multidistrict litigation accusing the company of negligence over femur fractures allegedly caused by its osteoporosis drug Fosamax to mediate, saying that after several years of litigation it is now an appropriate time to do so.

  3. June 17, 2014

    Merck Defeats Bellwether Case In Fosamax Femur-Injury MDL

    A New Jersey federal judge on Tuesday dismissed a suit brought against Merck & Co. Inc. in multidistrict litigation accusing the company of negligence over femur fractures allegedly caused by its osteoporosis drug Fosamax, finding the failure to warn claims fail because the drug's label is clear and accurate.

  4. March 26, 2014

    Merck Escapes Some Injury Claims In Fosamax MDL

    A New Jersey federal judge on Wednesday tossed some claims brought against Merck & Co. Inc. in multidistrict litigation accusing the company of negligence over femur fractures and similar injuries allegedly caused by its osteoporosis drug Fosamax, saying those claims are preempted.

  5. June 27, 2013

    Merck Off The Hook In Fosamax Fracture Suit, Judge Rules

    A New Jersey federal judge on Thursday said claims that Merck & Co. failed to warn a consumer of the possible risk of femur fractures from the use of its bone drug Fosamax are preempted under federal law because the U.S. Food and Drug Administration refused to strengthen the drug's label the year the consumer was injured.

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