Johnson & Johnson has agreed in principle to contribute to the all-in settlement deal that would resolve opioid lawsuits against the company. The additional commitment brings Johnson and Johnson up to $5 billion in total contributions. The settlement is part of the $48 billion frameworks that four states North Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, and Pennsylvania announced...
1.What is Elmiron? Elmiron is the brand name for pentosan polysulfate, a drug first approved in 1996 that is used to treat interstitial cystitis, also known as bladder pain syndrome. Interstitial cystitis is estimated to affect more than 1 million individuals in the United States. Janssen Pharmaceuticals manufactures and distributes Elmiron, which is licensed by...
Fears Nachawati is investigating recent reports that widely-prescribed Elmiron can damage the retina and potentially cause blindness. Elmiron is the only FDA-approved treatment for interstitial cystitis, which causes chronic pain in the bladder and pelvic area. Interstitial cystitis affects more than 1 million people in the United States – mostly women – hundreds of thousands...
An agreement that could bring monetary relief to communities battling the opioid epidemic has been made between the Texas Attorney General’s office and a group of Texas cities and counties ravaged by the highly addictive drugs. The agreement, which was announced by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, provides structure to any future settlements with manufacturers,...
Pharmaceutical companies are currently facing thousands of lawsuits across the country for the role they’ve played in the ongoing opioid crisis. The pain this epidemic has caused is incalculable. All over the United States, individuals and families are desperately trying to get their loved ones the help they need. In some cases, those loved ones...
Law360 has released its list of Texas Cases to Watch In 2020. Topping the list is the multidistrict litigation being spearheaded by Fears Nachawati, which aims to hold Big Pharma responsible for its role in starting the opioid crisis. Attorney Jonathan Novak is playing a leadership role on the trial team handling that litigation, and...
Fears Nachawati attorney Jonathan Novak recently appeared on The Story with Martha MacCallum to discuss the $10-12 billion offered by Perdue Pharma to settle the opioid lawsuits it’s currently facing in court. Jonathan discusses where the money should go, and why we seem to be in the exact same place we were in with Big...
Press Room
