Enbrel Wrongful Death Case Dismissed with Prejudice

COLUMBIA, S.C. - A couple's suit against the manufacturer of Enbrel was dismissed with prejudice March 10 after they failed to identify any experts that could support their theory that the woman's use of Enbrel caused kidney failure and other problems that led to her death. Parker v. Amgen, et al. No. 02-3286 (D.S.C.).

U.S. District Judge C. Weston Houck ordered that the parties bear their own costs and fees.

In 2002, plaintiffs Jennifer and Joseph Parker sued Enbrel manufacturers Amgen, Inc., Immunex Corp. and Wyeth in the Circuit Court of Florence County (S.C.), claiming that Jennifer's use of the …