$70M Risperdal Verdict
In the Philly Inquirer July 2, 2016: Philadelphia jury pins $70m verdict on Janssen for its Risperdal drug A Philadelphia jury found Friday that the antipsychotic drug Risperdal caused a Tennessee boy to grow breasts and imposed a $70 million verdict on its manufacturer, Janssen Pharmaceuticals. Lawyers for the boy argued that scientists for the […]
BREAKING: $1.75M Verdict
A $1.75 million verdict in a Sheller firm antipsychotic drug Risperdal case was awarded today in Pennsylvania in the fourth case alleging Johnson & Johnson failed to warn of the risks of gynecomastia, the development of female-like breasts in boys and young men. The jury found the drug was a “substantial factor” in causing a […]
Sheller Spars With FDA
Lawyer Spars With FDA Over J&J Risperdal Court Documents by Ed Silverman, Pharmalot In an unusual tactic, an attorney is prodding the FDA to seek documents that purportedly detail side effects caused by the Risperdal antipsychotic, but cannot be released publicly due to a court order. The documents were sealed by a Philadelphia judge as […]
