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Trio of Plaintiffs' Verdicts in Risperdal Litigation Present Significant Issues for Johnson & Johnson

A series of three verdicts for plaintiffs, the most recent in December 2015, may present significant litigation issues for Johnson & Johnson and its subsidiary, Janssen Pharmaceuticals. The suits were all based upon claims that the manufacturer failed to provide adequate warnings regarding Risperdal gynecomastia ' a condition that involves abnormally enlarged male breast tissue, especially among adolescent boys.

7 minute read May 01, 2016 at 12:03 PM
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Michael D. Brophy
Trio of Plaintiffs' Verdicts in Risperdal Litigation Present Significant Issues for Johnson & Johnson

A series of three verdicts for plaintiffs, the most recent occurring in December 2015, may present significant litigation issues for Johnson & Johnson and its subsidiary, Janssen Pharmaceuticals.

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