Every drug or device product liability case involves issues involving adverse event (AE) reporting or adverse drug reaction (ADR) reporting. We have discussed some of the nuanced differences between ADRs and AEs in a previous post. For purposes of the current post, we will use the general term ADR.
Every drug or device product liability case involves issues involving adverse event (AE) reporting or adverse drug reaction (ADR) reporting. We have discussed some of the nuanced differences between ADRs and AEs in a previous post. For purposes of the current post, we will use the general term ADR.
Of course, ADRs are uncontrolled anecdotal evidence and their existence should never be used as evidence of a causal relationship between a drug and an adverse health event. Nevertheless, their existence cannot be ignored and a good drug and device lawyer must be comfortable addressing what they can and what they cannot be used to demonstrate.
Common pro-defense arguments related to ADRs include the following:
Common pro-plaintiff arguments that must be responded to include the following:
Whatever issues you confront as a drug and device lawyer, it is critical that you have a good handle on the scientific literature related to ADRs. We have put together a listing of what we consider to be the 25 most important articles published in the peer-reviewed scientific literature on this topic.
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On Wednesday July 8, 2020, Dr. David Schwartz of Innovative Science Solutions presented at the IADC 2020 Virtual Annual Meeting on a panel titled The Use of Genetic Testing in the Courtroom. A complimentary copy of the panel presentation is now available for download. Read more
Dr. David Schwartz of Innovative Science Solutions will be presenting at the IADC 2020 Virtual Annual Meeting on a panel titled The Use of Genetic Testing in the Courtroom. Read more
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