Purchasers of Premarin, Prempro, or Premphase in California between Jan 1995 and Jan 2003 could get money from class action settlement
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FROM Fund for Horses
May 2020

The lawsuit claims that Wyeth violated California laws by misstating the benefits and/or failing to disclose the risks of Premarin, Prempro, and Premphase purchased in California between January 1995 and January 2003.

[FYI: Premarin = Pregnant Mare Urine: The drug is produced from the urine of pregnant horses who are held captive in a standing position and have their urine 'collected' to be processed into several premarin-related products.]

The following is being released in the matter of Krueger v. Wyeth, Inc. et al, by Wyeth and Wyeth Pharmaceuticals Inc. and the law firms of Rushall & McGeever, Beasley Allen, P.C., and Gary Holt & Associates, P.A. (Counsel for the Plaintiff-Class).

Counsel for the Plaintiff-Class has reached a class action Settlement in the amount of $200 million with the pharmaceutical company Wyeth and Wyeth Pharmaceuticals Inc. (“Wyeth”) regarding the prescription hormone replacement therapy medications Premarin, Prempro, and Premphase.

What is this case about? The lawsuit claims that Wyeth violated California laws by misstating the benefits and/or failing to disclose the risks of Premarin, Prempro, and Premphase purchased in California between January 1995 and January 2003. Wyeth denies it did anything wrong.

Who is included? An individual is included in this Settlement as a Class Member if they:

Lived in California between January 1995 and January 2003;
Bought Premarin, Prempro, and/or Premphase in California between January 1995 and January 2003; and,
Are not claiming any personal injury from the use of Prempro, Premarin, and/or Premphase.
What Can a Class Member Get from the Settlement? There are two options to get money from the Settlement.

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