How to File an Oxbryta Lawsuit

In November 2019, the federal Food and Drug Administration granted accelerated approval for a drug called Oxbryta to be prescribed to patients 12 and up who had been diagnosed with sickle cell disease. In December 2021 that accelerated approval was expanded to patients as young as four. Not even five years after that initial approval, though, Pfizer voluntarily recalled Oxbryta in response to studies indicating this drug had many severe and potentially fatal side effects.

If you took Oxbryta for a prolonged period of time between 2019 and 2024 and then suffered serious harm that you believe was connected to this drug, you may have grounds to file suit against Pfizer and demand compensation for the damages you have sustained. Here is a brief overview of how to file an Oxbryta lawsuit, what you may need to be prepared to prove during such a claim, and what a qualified attorney from Phillips Law Group can do to give you the best possible chances of case success.

Who Has Grounds to File an Oxbryta Lawsuit?

The first lawsuit filed in federal court over injuries stemming from Oxbryta use was only filed in November of 2024, so the specific criteria for Oxbryta litigation in the long term have not yet been formally established. Generally speaking, though, the first step to successfully filing an Oxbryta lawsuit will likely be establishing that the plaintiff was prescribed Oxbryta by a licensed healthcare provider, took that medication as directed, and then experienced significant undisclosed side effects from that medication, which resulted in them suffering physical harm serious enough to require professional medical care.

In particular, Oxbryta has been linked by recently released research to an increased risk of vaso-occlusive crises in people dealing with sickle cell disease, as well as related conditions such as anemia, arthritis, organ failure, and strokes. An Oxbryta lawyer from Phillips Law Group can discuss possible legal options and offer custom-tailored guidance about the next steps during a free, no-obligation, and confidential consultation.

Important Evidence for Oxbryta Litigation

As is the case with virtually every other lawsuit built around injuries caused by a dangerous medication, comprehensive medical records will almost certainly play a key role in the filing of any Oxbryta lawsuit. In addition to establishing that a plaintiff had reason to be prescribed Oxbryta in the first place in order to treat their sickle cell disease, these records will also be vital to establishing exactly how the plaintiff’s physical condition changed as they continued taking this drug, as well as when specific incidents like vaso-occlusive crises occurred and how severe the damage done by them was.

As for establishing the value of damages caused by Oxbryta use, things like pay stubs to illustrate income loss, bills and invoices from hospitals and other healthcare facilities, and testimony from friends and family members about non-economic forms of harm will all likely be important to obtaining comprehensive recovery. Legal counsel can help collect and preserve all necessary information in preparation for filing suit, and they can also help enlist expert witnesses to support this sort of claim as well.

Learn More From an Oxbryta Attorney About How to File a Lawsuit

As promising as Oxbryta may have seemed a few years ago, recent evidence has shown that this drug is very possibly not safe for anyone with sickle cell disease to take. Unfortunately, that evidence came too late to prevent hundreds and potentially even thousands of people from suffering preventable harm due to the reckless and careless actions of Pfizer and Global Blood Therapeutics, Inc.

If you have questions about how to file an Oxbryta lawsuit, Phillips Law Group can provide the answers and information you need. Call today to schedule an initial meeting with a member of our legal team.