Pharmaceutical companies may soon face more product liability litigation in Michigan after the state repealed its unique Drug Immunity Law. The Drug Immunity Law passed in 1995 provided an absolute defense for pharmaceutical companies in product liability suits stemming from the safety and efficacy of their drug products. Michigan reportedly had the only law in the nation that shielded drug manufacturers and sellers from such liability. This article addresses the impact of this change to Michigan’s law.
This article first appeared on Life Science Leader. View the article here.