Byetta Lawsuit
Byetta is a prescription drug from Amylin Pharmaceuticals, Inc. It is an injectible drug used to treat Type 2 diabetes and was approved for use by the FDA in 2005. This drug has been potentially linked to a significant side effect known as acute hemorrhagic or necrotizing pancreatitis. Pancreatitis is an inflammation of the pancreas that can cause problems such as infection, bleeding, tissue damage and even in some cases death.
In October 2007 the FDA warned health care providers of the risk of acute hemorrhagic or necrotizing pancreatitis with the use of Byetta.
On August 18, 2008 the FDA announced that it was working with the makers of the diabetes drug Byetta (Amylin Pharmaceuticals) to add a stronger and more prominent warning on the packaging of this prescription drug about the danger of pancreatitis.
Most recently a lawsuit was filed in California in San Diego Superior Court.