March 07, 2018
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Massachusetts and drug manufacturer Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. told a Massachusetts federal court on Wednesday they have settled dozens of claims by the insurer alleging that a link between Actos and bladder cancer was long known to Takeda, the latest in a long string of settlements involving the diabetes treatment.
November 20, 2017
Dozens of claims from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Massachusetts alleging that a link between diabetes treatment Actos and bladder cancer was long known to drug manufacturer Takeda are expected to head for arbitration separate from a $2.4 billion settlement with patients, a Boston federal judge said Monday.