Lilly faces Zyprexa Lawsuit
June 28, 2007
Eli Lilly Co. could face its first trial this fall in personal injury lawsuits over it’s schizophrenia drug Zyprexa.
Judge Jack Weinstein in Brooklyn said he will try about 30 Zyprexa lawsuits at one time and set a tentative trial date of Oct. 15.
At least eight lawsuits have been filed by several states that claim Lilly failed to disclose that Zyprexa causes high blood-sugar levels, weight gain, diabetes complications and other health problems.
Some of the suits claim the company marketed Zyprexa for off-label uses, including treatment of Alzheimer’s disease, Tourette’s syndrome and autism, without warning about its risks.
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