In-depth guide

UPDATED FEB 2026

Part of the Testosterone Therapy investigation

The short answer

Axiron (Eli Lilly) is an underarm testosterone gel marketed from 2011. Androderm (Actavis/Allergan, now Teva) is a transdermal patch.

Both products are named in MDL 2545, and both defendants — unlike AbbVie — have not yet completed global settlement of their MDL inventory. Men who used Axiron or Androderm and suffered cardiovascular injuries may be in a strong position as these defendants move toward resolution.

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While AndroGel and AbbVie dominate media coverage of TRT litigation, two other major products — Axiron (Eli Lilly) and Androderm (Actavis/Allergan, now Teva Pharmaceuticals) — remain in active MDL 2545 litigation. Eli Lilly marketed Axiron as an axillary (underarm) testosterone gel from 2011 through approximately 2019. Actavis's Androderm transdermal patch held the second-largest market share in the TRT category throughout the peak marketing period.

Neither Eli Lilly nor Actavis/Teva has completed global settlement of their MDL 2545 dockets as of early 2026. This means men who used Axiron or Androderm and suffered cardiovascular injuries are still in the active litigation phase — not the post-settlement distribution phase. Settlement discussions for these defendants were reported in 2024–2025. If you used Axiron or Androderm and have not yet filed, time remains available but is narrowing as settlement frameworks take shape.

The full investigation

Part of the Testosterone Therapy Investigation