Grant of Summary Judgment to Drug Makers Reversed in HRT Cases

PHILADELPHIA - A Pennsylvania appellate court reversed a grant of summary judgment to the makers of hormone therapy replacement drugs in 14 cases, ruling that issues of fact exist as to when the plaintiffs knew or reasonably should have known of a connection between their breast cancer and the drugs. Coleman, et al. v. Wyeth Pharmaceuticals, et al., Nos. 2678 EDA 2007, 3026 EDA 2007, 3089 EDA 2007, 3090 EDA 2007, 3091 EDA 2007, 3092 EDA 2007, 3093 EDA 2007, 3094 EDA 2007, 3095 EDA 2007, 3096 EDA 2007, 3097 EDA 2007, 3098 EDA 2007, 583 EDA 2008, 594 EDA …