Statute of Limitations
Pennsylvania: 2 years for personal injury (42 Pa. C.S. § 5524). Discovery rule applies — limitations begin when plaintiff knew or should have known of the injury and its causal connection to Dupixent.
2 years from discovery of injury
Where to File in Pennsylvania
The Eastern District of Pennsylvania (Philadelphia) is one of the most experienced pharmaceutical MDL courts in the country, having managed the Avandia, Zoloft birth defects, and other major pharmaceutical litigations. Philadelphia's state court Complex Litigation Center also handles coordinated mass tort proceedings. The Western District (Pittsburgh) is an alternative federal venue. Pennsylvania applies strict liability for defective products under Section 402A of the Restatement (Second) of Torts, and does not require proof of negligence for manufacturing or design defect claims. No statutory cap on compensatory damages.
Exposure in Pennsylvania
Source: IQVIA prescription data estimates
Source: Penn Medicine / Fox Chase
Source: Restatement (Second) of Torts / PA case law