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Bayer, Teva rival birth control pills go head-to-head in court

Teva Pharmaceuticals Logo 100x100 Bayer, Teva rival birth control pills go head to head in courtThings are getting even uglier between two pharmaceutical companies whose oral contraceptives will soon go head-to-head in America. First, Bayer announced it was suing Teva Pharmaceutical Industries for prematurely pushing Gianvi, its generic version of Bayer’s blockbuster birth control pill Yaz, also known as Yasmin.

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Bayer facing more than 1,100 lawsuits from women injured by Yaz

old yaz pack 100x100 Bayer facing more than 1,100 lawsuits from women injured by YazDrug company Bayer is facing more than 1,100 lawsuits alleging its popular birth control pill Yaz causes life-threatening blood clots. According to the pharmaceutical company’s 2009 annual report, 129 new suits were filed in November 2009 alone. Many suits have been consolidated into federal multi-district litigation, fueling speculation that more lawsuits are on the way.

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