Wyeth Reaches Pre-Trial Settlement Over Hormone Drugs

Wyeth agreed to an undisclosed settlement this week to resolve claims that the menopause drugs Prempro and Premarin were to blame for breast cancer in two Nevada women. In their lawsuit, the two women accused Wyeth of failing to warn them about cancer risks associated with the drugs. Wyeth is facing 5,000 to 10,000 lawsuits stemming from hormone replacement drugs still available to the public. Sophia Pearson, Bloomberg 07/16/2008