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IN RE ZOLOFT PRODUCTS LIABILITY LITIGATION

No. 16-2247.

858 F.3d 787 (2017)

IN RE: ZOLOFT (SERTRALINE HYDROCHLORIDE) PRODUCTS LIABILITY LITIGATION. Jennifer Adams, et al, Plaintiffs appealing dismissal by order entered April 5, 2016, Appellants.

United States Court of Appeals, Third Circuit.

Opinion filed: June 2, 2017.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

David C. Frederick [Argued], Derek T. Ho , Kellogg Hansen Todd Figel & Frederick, 1615 M Street, N.W., Suite 400, Washington, DC 20036, Dianne M. Nast , NastLaw, 1101 Market Street, Suite 2801, Philadelphia, PA 19107, Mark P. Robinson, Jr. , Robinson Calcagnie Robinson Shapiro Davis, 19 Corporate Plaza Drive, Newport Beach, CA 92660, Counsel for Appellants.

Sheila L. Birnbaum , Mark S. Cheffo [Argued], Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, 51 Madison Avenue, 22nd Floor, New York, NY 10010, Robert C. Heim , Judy L. Leone , Dechert, 2929 Arch Street, 18th Floor, Cira Centre, Philadelphia, PA 19104, Counsel for Appellees.

Cory L. Andrews , Washington Legal Foundation, 2009 Massachusetts Avenue, N.W., Washington, DC 20036, Counsel for Amicus Washington Legal Foundation.

Brian D. Boone , Alston & Bird, 101 South Tryon Street, Suite 4000, Charlotte, NC 28280, David R. Venderbush , Alston & Bird, 90 Park Avenue, 15th Floor, New York, NY 10016, Counsel of Amicus Chamber of Commerce of the United States.

Joe G. Hollingsworth , Hollingsworth, 1350 I Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20005, Counsel for Amicus American Tort Reform Association and Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America.

Before: CHAGARES, RESTREPO and ROTH, Circuit Judges.

OPINION

This case involves allegations that the anti-depressant drug Zoloft, manufactured by Pfizer, causes cardiac birth defects when taken during early pregnancy. In support of their position, plaintiffs, through a Plaintiffs' Steering Committee (PSC), depended upon the testimony of Dr. Nicholas Jewell, Ph.D. Dr...

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