Fla. Couple Says Novartis' Aredia and Zometa Cancer Drugs Caused Wife's Jaw Disease

GAINESVILLE, Fla. - A Florida couple recently sued Novartis Pharmaceutical Corp., claiming its Aredia and Zometa cancer drugs caused the wife's jaw disease. Krause, et al. v. Novartis Pharmaceutical Corp. No. 1:06-cv-12 (N.D. Fla.).

Pamela and William Krause sued Novartis on Jan. 20 in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida, claiming that Pamela suffers from osteonecrosis of the jaw as a result of consuming Novartis' Aredia (pamidronate disodium) and Zometa (zoledronic acid) cancer drugs.

Pamela consumed Aredia and Zometa for an unspecified amount of time. The Krauses say they were unaware that the drugs could …