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Asbestos (general), asbestos exposure, Companies, Legal, Mesothelioma News

Hess to Pay Up to $187 Million to Settle Asbestos Injury Claims

 

The global energy company Hess Corporation will pay up to $187 million to settle asbestos injury claims made in connection to an oil refinery that had been operating in the U.S. Virgin Islands. The claims cover those who worked at the refinery, their family and residents in the area who may have been exposed to […]

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Partial Building Collapse Possibly Spread Toxic Asbestos Dust

 

A 7-story apartment building partially collapsed in the Bronx, leaving behind a 12-foot high pile of debris on the street. An entire corner of the building came crashing down without warning, sending people on the sidewalk running as a cloud of dust engulfed the area. Given the age of the building, it’s likely that the […]

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Asbestos (general), asbestos exposure, Mesothelioma News

Partial Building Collapse Possibly Spread Toxic Asbestos Dust

 

A 7-story apartment building partially collapsed in the Bronx, leaving behind a 12-foot high pile of debris on the street. An entire corner of the building came crashing down without warning, sending people on the sidewalk running as a cloud of dust engulfed the area. Given the age of the building, it’s likely that the […]

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Asbestos (general), asbestos exposure, Clinical Trials/Research/Emerging Treatments, Mesothelioma News

CARD Clinic to Release New Asbestos Research in 2024

 

The Center for Asbestos Related Disease has begun work on a series of new research articles scheduled to be released throughout 2024. The content will center around new studies concerning asbestos and autoimmune disease.  The articles will reveal details discovered in analyzing the health impact of people exposed to amphibole asbestos from Libby, Montana. This […]

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Polaris Submits Application for New Mesothelioma Treatment

 

Multinational biopharmaceutical company Polaris Group announced their application for a rolling submission of a new mesothelioma treatment this month. The Biologic License Application for the experimental drug ADI-PEG 20 is the first step in U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval.  The application outlines the use of ADI-PEG 20 for non-epithelioid mesothelioma alongside treatment with pemetrexed […]

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Tustin Hangar Fire Blamed for Spreading Asbestos Is Finally Out

 

A fire at a World War II era 17-story wooden hangar in the U.S. Navy’s Marine Corps Air Station in Tustin California was finally extinguished 24 days after it started. Firefighters put out the flames the same day the fire began on Nov. 7, but flare-ups continued for several weeks.  During that time, flames propelled […]

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Controversial Ohio Senate Bill Could Complicate Asbestos Lawsuits

 

Republican Ohio State Senator George F. Lang is the primary sponsor of a controversial senate bill poised to impact people diagnosed with mesothelioma. The bill would require plaintiffs to supply personal and specific information within 30 days of filing a lawsuit or risk the suit being dismissed.  Cosponsors of SB63 include OH State Senators Jerry […]

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Court Rules Merck, Not Bayer Responsible in Talc Lawsuits

 

Bayer AG was absolved of liability in certain cancer-related lawsuits. The cases concern talc-based foot powders that the company acquired from Merck & Co. in a more than $14 billion cash deal nearly a decade ago. Delaware’s highest court clarified that Merck is responsible for claims that predate Bayer’s acquisition. Lawsuits claim talc used in […]

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CARD Clinic in Libby Designated as Center of Excellence   

 

Lawmakers in Montana have declared the Center for Asbestos Related Diseases, also known as the CARD Clinic, as a Center of Excellence. The Montana House of Representatives passed a resolution in May 2023 recognizing the clinic’s importance. Lawmakers say the clinic based in Libby, Montana, played a significant role in an asbestos contamination Superfund that […]

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Netherlands Cancer Institute Tests New Mesothelioma Therapy

 

Research for a new type of mesothelioma treatment is underway at the Netherlands Cancer Institute. Scientists are exploring a novel combination of existing medications for patients with BAP1 genetic mutations.  More than half of all mesothelioma patients show alterations in the BAP1 tumor-suppressor gene. An altered BAP1 gene allows for vulnerabilities that make specific treatments […]

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Court Rejects Johnson & Johnson’s Bankruptcy Plan for Talc Lawsuits

 

A federal appeals court last week rejected an LTL Management bankruptcy filing, delivering a blow to the company’s plan to resolve thousands of talc lawsuits. The company is a Johnson & Johnson subsidiary. The ruling effectively found the company’s bankruptcy was not filed in good faith. J&J said on Feb. 6 that it plans to […]

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Clinical Trials/Research/Emerging Treatments, Immunotherapy, mesothelioma, Mesothelioma News, Treatment

Mesothelioma Treatment Uses Natural Immune Cells

 

For patients with mesothelioma cancer, immunotherapy is a promising new field. Results from a recent study at Rice University in Houston are exciting. Researchers are looking at ways the natural immune system can help fight this cancer.   The study examined the therapeutic effects of interleukin 2, a form of immunotherapy for mesothelioma. IL2 is a […]

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Virtual Symposium to Focus on Mesothelioma Treatment Advances

 

Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center of South Florida will host its free virtual First Miami International Mesothelioma Symposium on November 6, 2021. The Mesothelioma Program at the Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center has grown to become one of America’s leaders in this specialized field, attracting a wide range of expertise for its upcoming virtual symposium. “Mesothelioma is […]

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Latest KCIC Report Finds Decline in Mesothelioma Lawsuits

 

The number of mesothelioma lawsuits filed in 2020 dropped significantly, while cases involving lung cancer continued to increase, according to a recent study reflecting the changing face of asbestos litigation. KCIC, a well-respected consulting firm in Washington, D.C., that manages asbestos product liabilities, released its industry report Thursday. Asbestos legal filings, covering both malignant and […]

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Thoracic Surgeon Raja Flores Enters NYC Mayor’s Race

 

Thoracic surgeon and mesothelioma specialist Dr. Raja Flores wants to continue serving others, but in a new role as the next mayor of New York City. “Yes, I’m serious about this. Very serious,” Flores told The Mesothelioma Center at Asbestos.com Tuesday after another 14-hour workday and an evening surgery at Mount Sinai. “I want to […]

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