Januvia

Januvia – Pancreatic Cancer

Januvia is the brand name for the drug sitagliptin phosphate. Made and sold by American pharmaceutical giant Merck & Co., Inc. this prescription medication is used to treat type 2 diabetes mellitus.

Possible Personal Injury: Acute Pancreatitis and Cancer

Research shows the antidiabetic drug sitagliptin phosphate — sold under the brand name Januvia and as Janumet when combined with metformin — may cause acute pancreatitis and pancreatic cancer.

History of Januvia

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) first approved Januvia in October 2006 in the form of oral tablets containing between 25 mg and 100 mg of sitagliptin phosphate. The FDA approved Janumet in 2007.

On September 25, 2009, the FDA announced it was revising Januvia’s and Janumet’s label to warn about acute pancreatitis. On March 14, 2013, the FDA issued a drug safety communication informing the public that it is evaluating unpublished findings by researchers that connected Januvia with pancreatitis and cellular changes called “pancreatic duct metaplasia.” The agency is requesting the researchers provide it with their research methodology and tissue samples they used.

Case Status

Due to the growing number of Januvia personal injury lawsuits, in late July 2013, the U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation (JPML) heard arguments by Januvia users who were suing Merck, as well as from users of similar incretin mimetic drugs, to consolidate their cases into a multidistrict litigation (MDL) that has been transferred to the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California.

Why Beacon Legal Group Should Be Your Personal Injury Attorney

BLG maintains a team of specially trained professionals to guide you through your Januvia personal injury lawsuit. You may be entitled to compensation for medical expenses, lost wages, permanent impairments suffered, pain and suffering, and even punitive damages where appropriate.

BLG Fees and Costs

BLG covers all fees and costs to pursue your Januvia case. We only collect our fees and costs if we win for you through a settlement or a judgment.

Free Case Evaluation

BLG will evaluate your personal injury case with no obligation on your part. We only invite you to be our client if we believe your case has merit.

If you or someone you love suffered from Januvia side effects, you may be eligible for compensation. Submit your request for a free case evaluation now. We have a team of caring and compassionate Januvia lawsuit attorneys ready to help.