A number of lawsuits have been filed on behalf of Byetta users alleging that Amylin Pharmaceuticals and Eli Lilly and Co. knew that Byetta can cause life-threatening pancreatic cancer and failed to adequately warn both patients and doctors about this risk. According to one lawsuit, the makers of Byetta did not even mention “pancreatic cancer” on the drug’s product insert. It has also been alleged that doctors were not warned or advised to institute monitoring procedures to indicate initial signs of changes within the pancreas. Even if the manufacturers had provided adequate warnings, the benefits of Byetta do not outweigh its risks, especially with the availability of other diabetes drugs, the suits allege.
In March 2013, the FDA announced that it would be “evaluating unpublished new findings by a group of academic researchers that suggest an increased risk of pancreatitis. . .and pre-cancerous cell changes” in Type 2 diabetes patients treated with drugs in the incretin mimetic class, which includes both Byetta and Januvia. The agency has not reached any new conclusions about the safety risks with these drugs, but issued the communication to inform the public and medical community that they would “obtain and evaluate this new information.”
If you or a loved one has been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer after using Byetta, you may have legal recourse to collect financial compensation for your losses. For more information, please visit ClassAction.org.
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