Astellas Pharma’s topical skin cream for the treatment of eczema Protopic, along with Novartis’s eczema skin cream, Elidel, has been linked to skin cancer and non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. Protopic has sold well, and was used by millions of people around the world before the FDA (Federal Food and Drug Administration) revealed that there were reports of cancer in people using Protopic and alarming animal studies that showed a possible link between Protopic and Elidel and an increased risk of cancer.
Probably because those reports are fairly recent, Protopic lawsuits have not been reported, though several Protopic attorneys are actively investigating the possibility of filing individual Protopic lawsuits and Protopic class action lawsuits.
The laws in most states allow people who have been injured by prescription drugs to file lawsuits to recover damages if the patient did not know about the risk before taking the drug. This kind of litigation deals with the questions of whether the product was defective and whether the manufacturer and distributors were honest in informing officials, health care providers, and the public about the drug and its dangers.
Pharmaceutical drug laws are complex and it makes common sense to consult with an attorney regarding your rights and the value of your case. If you or a loved one or family member have been injured by Protopic, a Protopic attorney will help you understand the law as applied to your case, how to effectively present your case, file your case within the time allowed by your state’s laws, who to name as defendants, and where to file your Protopic lawsuit. See Protopic Attorney and Lawyer – How to Hire to find out how to find this kind of drug-litigation specialist.
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