Legal Opinion
In Re Zoloft (Sertraline Hydrochloride) Products Liability Litigation
Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Decided June 2, 2017No. 16-2247PublishedCited by 54 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
ROTH, Circuit Judge:
This case involves allegations that the anti-depressant drug Zoloft, manufactured by Pfizer, causes cardiac birth defects when taken during early pregnancy. In support of their position, plaintiffs, through a Plaintiffs’ Steering Committee (PSC), depended upon the testimony of Dr. Nicholas Jewell, Ph.D. Dr. Jewell used the “Bradford Hill” criteria 1 to analyze existing literature on the causal connection between Zoloft and birth defects. The District Court excluded this testimony and granted summary judgment to defendants. The PSC now appeals these orders, alleging…
2Cases cited11 opinions
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- David Oddi v. Ford Motor CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 2000
- Hollander v. Sandoz Pharmaceuticals Corp.Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 2002
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