Heartburn Drug Zantac Litigation: GSK And Other Pharma Giants Face Trial Over Cancer Claims
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A Delaware judge has dismissed a request from GSK Plc and other pharmaceutical companies to appeal a ruling that allows over 70,000 lawsuits alleging the heartburn drug Zantac causes cancer to proceed. This means GSK, Pfizer, Sanofi, and Boehringer Ingelheim must seek permission directly from the Delaware Supreme Court to appeal. If the appeal is rejected, the lawsuits will advance to trial.

July 02, 2024 | 12:39 pm
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GSK faces significant legal challenges as a Delaware judge dismisses their appeal request, allowing over 70,000 Zantac cancer lawsuits to proceed. This could lead to substantial legal costs and reputational damage.
The dismissal of the appeal request means GSK will have to face over 70,000 lawsuits, which could result in significant legal costs and potential settlements. This is likely to negatively impact GSK's stock price in the short term.
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Pfizer is also impacted by the Delaware judge's decision to dismiss the appeal request, allowing over 70,000 Zantac cancer lawsuits to proceed. This could lead to legal costs and reputational damage.
Pfizer, as one of the companies involved, will face legal challenges and potential costs associated with the lawsuits. This is likely to have a negative impact on Pfizer's stock price in the short term.
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Sanofi is affected by the Delaware judge's decision to dismiss the appeal request, allowing over 70,000 Zantac cancer lawsuits to proceed. This could result in legal costs and reputational damage.
Sanofi, as one of the companies involved, will face legal challenges and potential costs associated with the lawsuits. This is likely to have a negative impact on Sanofi's stock price in the short term.
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