Glaxo settles more cases on Avandia

AboutLawsuits.com is reporting today that "GlaxoSmithKline has reached additional Avandia settlements in an estimated 5,000 lawsuits over the side effects of their diabetes drug, which has been linked to an increased risk of heart attacks and other potentailly life-threatening injuries." This second batch of cases inolved claims scheduled for trial to begin later this month in Pennsylvania. The first Avandia trial is now expected to begin in October 2010, unless additional settlements are reached. Go here for more details on the story.