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Tepezza Hearing Loss Lawsuit in Florida

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Statute of limitations — Florida

Florida Statute § 95.11(3)(a) provides a 2-year statute of limitations for personal injury claims, including pharmaceutical product liability. The discovery rule applies — the clock begins when the plaintiff discovers or should have discovered the injury and its connection to Tepezza. Florida's 12-year statute of repose (§ 95.031(2)(b)) bars claims filed more than 12 years after the product was first delivered, but this is not yet a factor for Tepezza claims given the drug's 2020 approval.

2 years from discovery of Tepezza-related hearing injury

Filing venue

Where to File in Florida

Federal Tepezza cases from Florida are transferred to the MDL in the Northern District of Illinois (MDL No. 3079). Florida state court claims can proceed in Miami-Dade, Broward, Hillsborough, or Orange County circuit courts. Florida's tort reform amendments enacted in 2023 shortened the general personal injury statute of limitations from 4 years to 2 years, making timely filing more critical. Florida courts apply a Daubert standard for expert testimony. Florida has a significant elderly population with higher rates of thyroid conditions, contributing to a larger pool of potential Tepezza patients.

Florida data

Exposure in Florida

Florida population — third-largest in the U.S., with a disproportionately high rate of thyroid conditions due to older demographics

22.6 million

Source: U.S. Census Bureau 2024

Peak annual U.S. sales of Tepezza before the Amgen acquisition — Florida represents a major market share

$1.9 billion

Source: Horizon Therapeutics financial reports

Price Amgen paid to acquire Horizon Therapeutics in December 2023, assuming all Tepezza liabilities

$27.8 billion

Source: SEC filings

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