Mistrial Declared in Arizona Woman's Tavist-D Liability Case

PHOENIX - An Arizona court declared a mistrial on Oct. 25 after the jury was unable to reach a decision in a woman's lawsuit against Novartis Consumer Health Inc. for injuries allegedly sustained from its Tavist-D cold medication. Kobar v. Novartis Consumer Health Inc., No. 2:01-cv-0156, (D. Ariz.).

Rose L. Kobar sued Novartis in the Superior Court of Arizona, Maricopa County, (No. CV2000-022698) in December 2000. Her case was transferred to the U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona in January 2001.

Melissa A. Kobar, Rose's guardian and conservator, said Rose consumed Novartis' Tavist-D cold medication and subsequently …