GSK agrees to settle about 80,000 Zantac lawsuits for up to $2.2 billion
GSK has agreed to pay up to $2.2 billion to settle most lawsuits in US state courts claiming that a discontinued version of the heartburn drug Zantac caused cancer, the company announced on Wednesday.
Zantac’s Developer Settles Lawsuits Claiming Cancer Link
GSK, which developed and sold versions of the now-discontinued blockbuster heartburn drug, agreed to pay up to $2.2 billion.
GSK Settles Zantac Lawsuits: A New Chapter for the Controversial Drug
The concerns surrounding Zantac also prompted UK health authorities to advise doctors in 2019 to cease prescribing specific formulations of the drug as a precautionary measure. Reports indicated that certain versions might contain impurities linked to cancer,
GSK settles 4 Zantac lawsuits claiming heartburn drug caused cancer
GSK announced Wednesday that it has settled four cases in California that were linked to its now-discontinued heartburn drug Zantac. The company didn't disclose a settlement figure.
GSK shares leap after drug firm settles US Zantac cancer claim lawsuit
GSK has always refuted claims that its discontinued heartburn drug had cancer-causing risks, arguing that expert testimonies were not reliable. View on euronews
GSK strikes £1.7bn deal over Zantac cancer claims
Pharmaceutical giant GSK will pay up to £1.7billion to settle thousands of legal cases that claimed its heartburn drug Zantac caused cancer.
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The company also agreed to pay $70 million to settle a whistleblower lawsuit
After protracted legal battling, GSK has agreed to pay up to $2.2 billion to settle most of the pending lawsuits that claimed a discontinued version of the Zantac heartburn medication caused cancer.
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Zantac maker GSK agrees to pay $2.3 bn in US settlements
The company also said on Wednesday that it had reached another agreement in principle to pay $70 million to settle a separate Zantac case with US laboratory Valisure—which is still subject to ...
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GSK will pony up $2.2B to resolve 80K Zantac cases
GSK has agreed to pay up to $2.2 billion to resolve approximately 80,000 lawsuits brought by users of Zantac who claimed the heartburn drug caused their cancer. The agreement frees the British ...
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GSK to settle 80,000 Zantac cases for up to $2.2 billion
GSK’s move doesn’t end litigation around Zantac as other drugmakers are still facing trials, including Boehringer Ingelheim GmbH, which is facing a jury trial in Oakland.
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GSK agrees to settle about 80,000 Zantac lawsuits for up to $2.2 bln
GSK to pay $70 million to settle whistleblower lawsuit Pfizer and Sanofi also settling Zantac cases Boehringer Ingelheim faces trial, denies wrongdoing Oct 9 (Reuters) - GSK (GSK.L), opens new tab ...