Everyday Law · Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
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AI illustrationA man died after taking a migraine drug. Can his mother sue the manufacturer for a bad label?
Your callCan a drug maker be sued for a bad warning label after approval?
TL;DR
- 1A young man died after taking Aimovig, a drug for migraines, which he was prescribed despite having a history of seizures.
- 2His mother is suing the drug maker, saying the label didn’t warn against risks for patients like her son. She claims the warning was inadequate based on what the approved.
- 3The the case, saying federal law prevents suing over the label once it’s approved, sparking this appeal.




