AbbVie, which spun out of Abbott Laboratories in 2013, was recently held responsible for failing to adequately warn that their bipolar disorder drug, Depakote (valproic acid), could cause severe birth defects when taken by pregnant women. The $15 million will be awarded to a 10-year-old boy, Stevie Gonzalez, who was born with spina bifida after … [Read more...]
Manufacturers of Depakote Face Lawsuits at Home and Abroad
Recently, the drug manufacturers of Depakote (valproate) and its derivatives have come under legal fire for failing to warn about the possible side effects of the drug, and blatantly concealing warnings in order to increase their profits. In the United States, AbbVie Inc. (formerly Abbott Laboratories) manufactures Depakote, Depakine, and … [Read more...]