Accutane News Archive
Last defendant in long-running Accutane suit settles
-Madison Record
04/21/2010 - A nearly seven-year old suit over an acne medication is over. The last defendant in a Madison County product liability-medical malpractice case involving Accutane settled as it was set to go to trial on Monday. Plaintiff Jason Peipert had alleged that the acne medication caused him to develop inflammatory bowel disease when he was prescribed it in the late 1990s. More>>>
Accutane acne drug dangerous for your health?
-Natural News
04/20/2010 - Accutane, an anti-acne drug manufactured by Roche, is in the spotlight once again for causing a New Jersey man to have to get his colon removed. Following a lawsuit filed against Roche, alleging that Accutane gave him a severe inflammatory bowel disorder, the man was awarded a $25 million verdict. More>>>
Two defendants settle in Accutane case
- St. Clair Record
03/29/2010 - The makers of an acne drug have settled a seven year-old lawsuit brought by a man who claims their product caused him to develop inflammatory bowel disease. Defendants Roche Laboratories Inc. and Hoffman-LaRoche Inc. entered mediation with plaintiff Jason Peipert and settled his case against them on March 24. More>>>
Roche Ordered to Pay $25 Million to Accutane User
-Bloomberg
02/16/2010 - Roche Holding AG, the Swiss drugmaker, must pay $25.16 million in damages to a former user of its Accutane drug who blamed the acne medicine for his inflammatory bowel disease, a New Jersey jury ruled. Andrew McCarrell, 38, won the verdict today at a retrial in Atlantic City, New Jersey. An appeals court ordered the new trial after overturning a $2.62 million award he won in May 2007. McCarrell, a computer technician from Birmingham, Alabama, testified he got sick after taking the drug for acne in 1995. He needed five surgeries, including one to remove his colon. More>>>
N.J. Court Revives Accutane Suicide Suit, Reversing Exclusion of Expert Opinion
-The National Law Journal
02/05/2010 - A New Jersey suit alleging Accutane caused a 19-year-old's suicide is back on track, thanks to an appeals court ruling that gives the plaintiffs another shot at admitting expert testimony that the acne drug causes depression. More>>>
Suicide of 13-year-old Secaucus is linked to acne drug, parents say
-The Star-Ledger
12/10/2009 - A 13-year-old Secaucus teen who committed suicide was taking an acne medication that some studies suggested a link to psychological issues, and his parents suspect the drug somehow caused him to suffer a brief psychosis and commit suicide, a report in NorthJersey.com said. More>>>
Ranbaxy recalls drugs for skin disease from US
-IndianExpress
11/23/2009 - Ranbaxy Laboratories has recalled from the US market a batch of 4,348 cartons of Sotret Isotretinoin capsules used in treating skin infections. According to the information available on US health regulator Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) website, Ranbaxy through its US-based subsidiary Ranbaxy Laboratories Inc, has issued a 'nation-wide class III recall' for a batch of Sotret Isotretinoin capsules of 40 mg strength. More>>>
Daily Dose: The Mysterious Disappearing Accutane
-Woman’s Day
11/14/2009 - Ever since my early 20s I’ve been fortunate to have decent skin (I consider it payback for having pretty bad breakouts during my teen years), but I’ve known several people for whom topical creams just weren’t enough to combat blemishes. That’s when they turned to Accutane (isotretinoin), an oral medication that works wonders for the skin but is known for major side effects, including serious birth defects. More>>>
Isotretinoin Use Linked to Increased Risk of IBD: Presented at ACG
-DoctorsGuide
11/01/2009 - Results from a retrospective study presented here at the American College of Gastroenterology (ACG) 74th Annual Scientific Meeting suggest that use of isotretinoin is associated with the development of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). More>>>
Accutane trial continues with discovery, trial had been set for Oct. 19
- Madison County Record
10/21/2009 - What would have been Madison County's first trial involving acne medicine Accutane has been put off again as discovery in the case continues. Plaintiff Jason Peipert filed notice of another deposition Oct. 13 as the defendants in the case have attempted to bar an unpublished study by the University of North Carolina. More>>>
Hylla hears motions in Accutane case set for trial Oct. 19
-The Madison County Record
09/25/2009 - A defense motion to bar a doctor's testimony regarding whether he warned patients about the risks of taking acne medicine Accutane was granted Thursday by Madison County Circuit Judge David Hylla. More>>>
Hylla to hear motions Thursday in Accutane case
-The Madison Record
09/24/2009 - Madison County Circuit Judge David Hylla is scheduled to hear motions Thursday in a medical malpractice case against a local dermatologist who prescribed the acne medicine Accutane. Godfrey native Jason Peipert sued Dr. Daniel Goran of Edwardsville, Hoffman LaRoche Inc., and Roche Laboratories in 2003, claiming he developed Crohn's Disease, an inflammatory bowel disorder, after using the drug Goran prescribed 10 years ago. More>>>
What Is Ulcerative Colitis? What Causes Ulcerative Colitis?
-Medical News Today
09/13/2009 - Ulcerative colitis is a fairly common chronic (long-term) disease that causes inflammation of the colon (the large intestine). It is a form of inflammatory bowel disease that has some similarity to Crohn's disease, a related disorder. More>>>
Accutane trial set to begin in Madison County
-The Madison St.Clair Record
08/13/2009 - Madison County Circuit Judge Dave Hylla is set to preside over a medical malpractice trial Monday involving acne medication Accutane. Godfrey native Jason Peipert sued Dr. Daniel Goran, Hoffman LaRoche Inc., and Roche Laboratories in 2003, claiming he developed Crohn's Disease, an inflammatory bowel disorder, after using the drug Goran prescribed 10 years ago. More>>>
Acne Drug Accutane No Longer Sold
Generic Versions Still Available as Isotretinoin
-WebMD
07/09/2009 - Accutane won't be sold any more, drug giant Hoffmann-La Roche Inc. has announced. Generic versions of the acne drug, called isotretinoin, are still available from several manufacturers. But Roche, which has sold the drug to 13 million patients since 1982, will not be one of them. More>>>
The legal effects of withdrawal
-Irishtimes
07/07/2009 - The withdrawal of Roaccutane, the anti-acne drug, in the US has a huge effect on legal cases against its manufacturer here. The withdrawal last week of the anti-acne drug, Roaccutane, from the US market has “relevance” for up to 10 pending cases here against the drug manufacturer, Roche Pharmaceuticals, according to the main solicitor taking the cases. More>>>
Accutane off shelves, but lawsuits live
-THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH
07/06/2009 - Since 1982, Accutane has been a godsend and a curse. Millions of people who have used the prescription acne medication call it a miracle. But the drug also has been the target of lawsuits, federal investigations and scientists who say the drug is overused and that its dangers outweigh its benefits. More>>>
Accutane Finally Removed From the Market Proving Again That Lawsuits Are the Last Line of Defense Against Unsafe Drugs
-ThePopTort
07/03/2009 - Over the weekend Roche Holding, the maker of the dangerous acne drug Accutane took it off the shelves. This is a development that consumer groups have been calling for for years (as noted in Center for Justice & Democracy’s report, The Bitterest Pill, How Drug Companies Fail to Protect Women and How Lawsuits Save Their Lives.) More>>>
Drug At Center Of Local Trial Pulled From Market
-KDKA News
06/29/2009 - The drug maker, Roche, has pulled the acne drug Accutane off the market because of jury verdicts regarding bowel disease. The news comes as the drug's purported psychological effects are at the center of a defense argument in a local trial. More>>>
Roche Pulls Accutane Off Market After Jury Verdicts
-Bloomberg
06/27/2009 - Roche Holding AG, the world’s biggest maker of cancer drugs, is pulling its Accutane acne medicine from the U.S. market after juries awarded at least $33 million in damages to users who blamed the drug for bowel disease. More>>>
Moms and drugs: Dangers during and after pregnancy
Decision to medicate often difficult in pregnancy
-CalorieLab
06/16/2009 - Only a dozen prescription drugs (all related to pregnancy, such as those for epidurals and to induce labor) have been approved by the Food and Drug Administration for use during pregnancy, yet two-thirds of women take at least five different medications during the course of their pregnancy and labor. More>>>
Accutane Risks
-InjuryBoard
03/13/2009 - Do you take Accutane to treat severe acne? If you do, hopefully your doctor has already warned you about all of the possible risks. If you are thinking about using Accutane, then there are some serious side effects that you need to be aware of. More>>>
Warning on acne drug
-TaranakiDailyNews
01/09/2009- A Taranaki woman says a powerful acne drug made her sick, depressed and suicidal, and she is calling for stronger warnings about the horrific side-effects. More>>>
Accutane Med Guide May Have Been Inadequate
-Pharmalot
12/12/2008- Whether a medication guide provided by Roche for its Accutane acne drug adequately warned of inflammatory bowel disease will have to be decided by a jury in litigation brought against the drugmaker by 84 people in a New Jersey state court, Mealey’s Emerging Drugs & Devices reports. More>>>
Accutane not to be taken lightly
-TheCollegian
10/08/2008- I would bet that no one at TU is making it through the college experience without encountering an occasional blemish or two on his or her sleep-deprived visage. More>>>
Swiss Drug Manufacturer Ordered to Pay Damages for Accutane Claim
-NewYork Injury News.com
09/03/2008- Swiss drug manufacturer, Roche Holding AG, was recently ordered to pay damages in the amount of $2.5 million to 36-year old Andrew McCarrell, who was injured as a result of taking the drug Accutane. More>>>
Acne Drug 'May Cause More Abortions'
-OneIndia
08/26/2008- Using the controversial acne drug Roaccutane could lead to more abortions, according to specialists. Roaccutane is used for the treatment of severe, persistent acne, but it has made headlines in recent years for its unproven links with depression and suicide. More>>>
Acne drug changes could cause more abortions
-The Australian
08/25/2008- MORE babies will be aborted if authorities push ahead with a decision to make the controversial acne drug Roaccutane available through the family doctor, specialists warn. More>>>
Acne drug spreads despite depression, suicide link
-Daily News Egypt
07/28/2008- CAIRO : For teenagers around the world, acne is a constant source of depression and lack of confidence. Egyptian youth are no different, as they continue to seek both mainstream and alternative medicines to get rid of the coming-of-age disease. More>>>
Study Links Accutane to Depression
-NewsInferno.com
05/31/2008- The active ingredient in the acne drug Accutane— known generically as isotretinoin—more than doubles the risk of depression, according to a recent study. The study is the first controlled investigation to find a statistically significant link between Accutane and depression, Dr Anick Berard, from CHU Sainte-Justine Research Centre in Montreal, and colleagues, state in a report in the Journal of Clinical Psychiatry. More>>>
Acne drug linked to depression
-Reuters Health
05/27/2008- NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Use of isotretinoin, the active ingredient in the acne drug Accutane, apparently more than doubles the risk of depression, according to results of a study. More>>>
The mystery of medications linked to suicide:
-msnbc.com
05/07/2008- When Kate Miller of Queensbury, N.Y., filled a new allergy drug prescription for her 15-year-old son, Cody, last July, she hoped it would improve his bothersome allergy symptoms. Now, Miller is wondering whether a possible side effect of the drug, Singulair, caused Cody — who she describes as a happy, athletic teenager — to take his own life about a month later. More>>>
Accutane News – Case 1, 2 and 3 - $7m, $2.6m and now $10.5m
-Lawyers and Settlements
05/04/2008- Accutane is as drug for treating severe acne. There are important and significant side-effects disclosed on the written warning. One side effect caused by ingesting Accutane is ulcerative colitis. A New Jersey state court jury awarded a 24 year old woman $10.5 million for compensatory damages. They Court did not allow the jury to consider punitive damages or consumer fraud issues. More>>>
Ennis & Ennis, P.A. Announces Today: Still Accepting Accutane Case
-openpress
04/26/2008- The Law Offices of Ennis & Ennis, P.A. congratulates attorney Mike Hook and his team for their $10.5 million dollar verdict in a New Jersey state court for a 24 year old woman who was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis after using the acne medication Accutane. Attorney David F. Ennis stated: "We have been fighting with Mike and his team since 2003 and it is refreshing to see these stories are coming to light. Our only concern is there are many more victims out there who have not been advised of their legal rights. More>>>
Court weighs rights of future children
-TheStar.com
03/01/2008 - Jaime Paxton is a miracle, both in her mother's eyes and in the sometimes-fickle world of statistics. More>>>
Jury Awards Woman $10.5 Million
In Accutane Suit
- WallStreetJournal
04/22/2008- A New Jersey state-court jury awarded a 24-year-old woman $10.5 million in a case involving acne medication Accutane, one of 425 cases against Hoffmann-LaRoche Inc. alleging that the drug causes inflammatory-bowel disease. More>>>
