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Moore Labriola LLP and The Schmidt Firm, LLP represent Virginia man who developed pancreatitis; FDA seeks more stringent warnings.

San Diego, CA (PRWEB) August 20, 2008 -- A Virginia man yesterday filed what is believed to be the first personal injury lawsuit stemming from injuries associated with the use of http://www.schmidtandclark.com/Byetta/ [Byetta]®, an injectable medication for diabetes. Victor Deleon alleges in a lawsuit filed in San Diego Superior Court (Case No. 37-2008-00090003-CU-PL-CTL) that the manufacturer of the drug, San Diego-based Amylin Pharmaceuticals, Inc., and the drug's co-marketer, Eli Lilly and Company, failed to adequately test and monitor the http://www.schmidtandclark.com/Byetta-Side-Effects/ [side effects of Byetta]®, and didn't warn doctors or patients of the risk of developing http://www.schmidtandclark.com/Byetta-Pancreatitis/ [pancreatitis]. Deleon was hospitalized in December of 2007 after developing the condition, which causes inflammation of the pancreas and can lead to bleeding and death.
        
Deleon's lawsuit comes two days after the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that it has received six reports of hemorrhagic or necrotizing pancreatitis in patients taking Byetta® since October of 2007. Two of the six patients died. In a press release, the FDA said it is "working with the maker of http://moorelabriola.injuryhelpnetwork.com/byetta/ [Byetta]®" to add "stronger and more prominent warnings" to the product's label.

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