A chemotherapy-free combination significantly improved overall survival (OS) as initial therapy for unresectable malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM), a large randomized trial showed. Patients treated with nivolumab (Opdivo) and ipilimumab (Yervoy) had a media OS of 18.1 months versus 14.1 months … More
Main Navigation Menu
➤ Pharmaceutical Drug Injury Lawsuits
➤ Asbestos and Mesothelioma Claims
➤ Benzene Diseases and Cancers Claims
➤ GenX Water Contamination Cancer Cases
➤ Breast Implants Lymphoma Cancer Cases
➤ Free Case Evaluation by Lawyer Tom Lamb
➤ About the Law Offices of Thomas J. Lamb
➤ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
➤ Medical Records Copying Cost Laws
➤ Client Resources: Legal, Medical, and More
➤ Collection of Articles by Our Law Firm
Please know that you can use our Quick Contact Form to tell us a bit about your case.
Recent Articles
Beovu Injections Side Effects: Novartis Points Out Risk Factors and Possible Causes in November 2020 Report
In mid-November 2020 Novartis addressed the root causes and potential risk factors for Beovu patients developing vision loss by releasing some findings by its experts examining these adverse events associated with Beovu injections. From this November 14, 2020, Reuters new report, … More
Dying Patients Denied Justice Amid COVID-Related Court Delays
Terminally ill plaintiffs, who were supposed to be guaranteed expedited trials in light of their deteriorating medical conditions, are still waiting for their day in court, according to an NBC Bay Area investigation. [ Terminally ill plaintiffs ] who are dying are supposed to be granted … More
Gilenya Linked To Acute Liver Failure, Drug-induced Liver Injury
As reported in this European Medicines Agency (EMA) periodic safety update report, “Gilenya (fingolimod): Updated recommendations to minimise the risk of drug-induced liver injury (DILI)”, published November 10, 2020, there have been cases of Gilenya-related liver failure and drug-induced liver … More
PFAS Levels in Cape Fear Remain Largely the Same, Despite Emission Cuts
Since our last article, "PFAS Contamination of the Cape Fear Still An Issue", the Cape Fear region continues to experience high levels of "forever chemicals" in their water supply. As mentioned in previous articles, the main offender for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) contamination … More
Mesothelioma risk among those exposed to chrysotile asbestos only and mixtures that include amphibole: a case–control study in the USA, 1975–1980
Objectives Occupational asbestos exposure is causally linked to mesothelioma. However, whether exposure to only chrysotile asbestos is associated with mesothelioma risk, and the heterogeneity in risk by different fibre types/lengths remains unclear. We investigated whether mesothelioma risk … More