Mesothelioma News

Mexican Study Confirms Effectiveness of Multimodal Mesothelioma Treatment

Published on August 02, 2021

Though malignant mesothelioma is always considered a fatal diagnosis, physicians and researchers have worked together to extend patient survival through…

Plumber’s Mesothelioma Trial Ends with $5 Million Jury Award

Published on July 30, 2021

Robert Swanson spent much of his life working with asbestos-contaminated products during his years as a plumber, and that constant…

Woman’s Mesothelioma Blamed on Father’s Work with Asbestos Tiles

Published on July 29, 2021

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York has reversed an earlier decision by the Supreme Court of…

J & J Faces New Mesothelioma and Ovarian Cancer Suit from Black Women’s Group

Published on July 28, 2021

Days after an Illinois judge held them in contempt of court, Johnson & Johnson Company received more bad news, as…

Johnson & Johnson Held in Contempt of Court in Illinois Asbestos Trial

Published on July 27, 2021

With tens of thousands of mesothelioma and ovarian cancer lawsuits pending, consumer giant Johnson & Johnson has been under fire…

FDA Grants Orphan Drug Designation to New Mesothelioma Drug

Published on July 26, 2021

Italian drug manufacturer Fidia Farmaceutici has announced that its anticancer drug ONCOFID®-P has received a coveted orphan drug designation from…

Asbestos Company Expert Calls Mesothelioma a “Dreadful Disease,” Jury Awards Victim $25 Million

Published on July 23, 2021

In April of 2018, 69-year-old William Phipps was diagnosed with malignant mesothelioma. Phipps had spent the majority of his adult…

Massachusetts Attorney General Sues After Companies Create Mesothelioma Risk

Published on July 22, 2021

Like the asbestos companies that ignored safety in the past, construction companies that are careless in their handling of the…

Expansion of VA Access to Clinical Trials Will Improve Mesothelioma Outcomes for Vets

Published on July 21, 2021

Because the military made such extensive use of asbestos-contaminated materials in the years between World War II and the Iraq…

Study Confirms Effectiveness of Common Mesothelioma Treatment

Published on July 20, 2021

One of the greatest challenges faced by researchers working towards a mesothelioma cure is the extreme rarity of the disease:…