Zostavax MDL Judge Denies Preemption Of Bellwether Plaintiffs’ Design Claims

Mealey's (November 16, 2021, 3:12 PM EST) -- PHILADELPHIA — The Pennsylvania federal judge overseeing the Zostavax multidistrict litigation on Nov. 10 denied a defense motion to find the claims of five plaintiffs preempted, saying the plaintiffs’ claims are based on what defendant Merck decided to put in its shingles vaccine before Food and Drug Administration approval and not after approval....