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In Re: Darvocet, Darvon and Propoxyphene Products Liability Litigation MDL 2226

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Case overview

Case Number:

2:11-md-02226

Court:

Kentucky Eastern

Nature of Suit:

Tort Product Liability

Multi Party Litigation:

Class Action, Multi-district Litigation

Judge:

Danny C. Reeves

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  1. August 21, 2012

    Drug Cos. Cut Loose From Darvocet, Darvon MDL Suits

    A Kentucky federal judge on Tuesday tossed 17 lawsuits against bankrupt AAIPharma LLC, NeoSan Pharmaceuticals Inc. and AAIPharma Development Services Inc. in a multidistrict litigation over injuries tied to painkillers Darvocet and Darvon, saying the plaintiffs couldn't prove who made the drugs they took.

  2. July 02, 2012

    McKesson Can't Duck Generic Darvocet Liability Claims

    A Kentucky federal judge on Monday refused to dismiss multidistrict litigation against McKesson Corp. over injuries related to the use of generic versions of painkillers Darvocet and Darvon and remanded claims against the drug distributor to California state court.

  3. June 22, 2012

    Generics Cos. Escape From Darvocet, Darvon MDL

    A Kentucky federal judge tossed the remaining allegations against generic-drug makers on Friday in the multidistrict litigation over injuries tied to Darvocet, Darvon and their generic equivalents, holding that a recent First Circuit ruling could not save claims the drugs were designed defectively.

  4. April 27, 2012

    Darvocet Plaintiffs Can't Take Generics Dismissal To 6th Circ.

    A Kentucky federal judge on Friday refused to certify a Sixth Circuit appeal of an order dismissing claims against most generic-drug manufacturers in the massive multidistrict litigation over injuries tied to painkillers Darvocet, Darvon and their generic equivalents, finding the appeal overbroad.

  5. April 24, 2012

    Darvocet Judge Won't Seek States' Input On Lilly Liability

    A federal judge refused Tuesday to ask six state high courts to decide whether Eli Lilly & Co. and Xanodyne Pharmaceuticals Inc. could be liable for negligent representation in multidistrict litigation even when plaintiffs took generic equivalents of their painkillers Darvocet and Darvon.

  6. April 05, 2012

    Lilly Escapes Dozens Of Darvocet, Darvon MDL Suits

    Plaintiffs in 33 suits dropped claims against Eli Lilly & Co. on Thursday in multidistrict litigation in Kentucky over injuries tied to painkillers Darvocet, Darvon and their generic equivalents, after Lilly contended they failed to allege the drug they used was sold or made by the company.

  7. April 04, 2012

    Endo Cut Loose From 9 Suits In Darvocet, Darvon MDL

    A Kentucky federal judge on Wednesday freed Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc. from nine suits in multidistrict litigation over injuries tied to painkillers Darvocet, Darvon and their generic equivalents.

  8. March 05, 2012

    Mensing Shields Generics Makers In Sprawling Darvocet MDL

    A Kentucky federal judge on Monday dismissed claims against some generic-drug manufacturers in the massive MDL over injuries tied to painkillers Darvocet, Darvon and their generic equivalents, saying the U.S. Supreme Court's recent Mensing ruling shielded them from liability.

  9. February 10, 2012

    Mylan Escapes 6 Cases In Darvocet, Darvon MDL

    A Kentucky federal judge on Friday agreed to drop Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc. from six cases in multidistrict litigation accusing the generics maker and others of concealing health risks associated with recalled painkillers Darvocet and Darvon, but rejected an attempt to stall the prosecution of two related cases.

  10. November 22, 2011

    Darvocet, Darvon Suits Must Be Nixed After Mensing: Lilly

    Eli Lilly & Co. asked a Kentucky federal judge Tuesday to dismiss 22 consolidated suits claiming it hid health risks tied to painkillers Darvocet and Darvon, saying consumers' claims are preempted in light of the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling in Pliva v. Mensing.