Legal Battles Escalate Over Monsanto Roundup, Opioid Addiction Drug, and Insulin Pricing

Plaintiffs’ lawyers convened in federal court this past Tuesday, launching an effort to rule out Monsanto expert, Dr. Cristian Tomasetti, from testifying in any future Roundup trials. Dr. Tomasetti has provided expert testimony on multiple occasions in the past, contending Monsanto’s contentious case over their reputedly harmful Roundup product. Deliberations regarding the admissibility of his ‘bad luck’ research findings are ongoing.

As the repercussions of the opioid crisis continue to unravel, an increase in lawsuits against Suboxone, an opioid addiction treatment drug, have been noted. Over a dozen lawsuits were recently filed in relation to Suboxone, with the courts seeing a surge in cases pursued against its manufacturers.

While trials advance, notable movements in litigation concerning insulin pricing have also occurred with the appointment of prominent personal to lead lawsuits. Insulin pricing has been a contentious issue, affecting a considerable number of diabetes patients and healthcare professionals around the world.

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