Mary Daniel, who developed breast cancer after taking Prempro, a hormone-replacement drug, was awarded $1 million in compensatory damages, while her husband, Tom Daniel was awarded $500,000. A jury also found Wyeth, the makers of Prempro, guilty of acting with malice - this could pave the way for further punitive damages.
Mary had been taking Prempro for the treatment of hot flashes. After radiation and chemotherapy treatment, she no longer has cancer.
According to her legal representative, Zoe Littlepage, Wyeth had been informed that there was an association between Pempro and cancer. Even though the company had known for decades that postmenopausal drugs can cause breast cancer, Zoe Littlepage said Wyeth deliberately failed to do studies to understand or quantify that risk - and accused the company of choosing to protect their bottom dollar rather than protecting patients.
The trial, which took place in Philadelphia, lasted three weeks. The jury took two days to reach a verdict.
So far, three lawsuits against Prempro have reached a jury, of which Wyeth one the first, the second was declared a mistrial.
Written by: Christian
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